Barcelona project €350 million annual revenue from fully operational Camp Nou | OneFootball

FC Barcelona anticipate a significant boost in stadium revenue, with projections reaching €350 million annually once the renovated Spotify Camp Nou reaches its full capacity of 104,600 seats, reports Mundo Deportivo.

This forecast comes as part of the club’s strategic financial planning to be presented at the Ordinary General Assembly this Saturday.

As per the report, Barça expect to generate €28 million more than last season, with €154 million in revenue projected for the current season – split between operations at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium and the partially reopened Camp Nou with 62,000 seats in the second half of the season.

This marks a substantial increase from the €126 million earned during their temporary residence at Montjuic last season, where attendance peaked at 50,309 during the Barcelona-PSG Champions League quarter-final match.

However, the financial impact of the stadium transition is evident when comparing figures with the 2022-23 season, the last full season at Camp Nou. Revenue dropped by €103 million, from €229 million to €126 million, following the move to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.

Barcelona expect to return to Camp Nou in March. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Barcelona’s financial outlook is set to improve gradually as they transition back to their home ground. The mid-season return to Spotify Camp Nou, potentially in March, will operate with limited capacity and no VIP boxes.

By next season, the stadium will feature a nearly complete third tier with a capacity of around 90,000. The final phase will see the stadium reach its full capacity of 104,600 seats in the 2026-27 season, enabling the projected €350 million in revenue.

This conservative revenue projection will be crucial for repaying the €1.45 billion stadium financing loan over 25 years.

The repayment structure allocates the first €100 million of annual stadium revenue to the club, with a significant portion of additional revenue going toward annual payments to the 20 investors involved in the financing.

Barcelona’s grace period for loan repayment ends after this season, with mandatory payments beginning in the 2025-26 season, despite full capacity not being available until 2026-27.