If you are one of the Camp Nou away fans travelling to Barcelona this season, you are heading to a stadium that is still being rebuilt around you. Spotify Camp Nou has reopened, but works continue, capacity is changing during the season and entry procedures for visiting supporters are strict. This guide covers what you need to know about getting there, getting in and staying on the right side of Spanish law.
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European matches at Camp Nou in 2026/27
FC Barcelona’s remaining Champions League league phase home matches this season are:
- Barcelona v Aston Villa, Tuesday 3 November 2026, scheduled for 21:00 local time
- Barcelona v Manchester City, Tuesday 8 December 2026
- Barcelona v Como, Wednesday 27 January 2027
Kick-off times can change, so always check the latest information from FC Barcelona and your own club before you book travel. For a wider overview of every Spanish fixture, see our guide for away fans travelling to Spain for UEFA matches in 2026/27.
Camp Nou at a glance
- Official name: Spotify Camp Nou, in the Les Corts district of Barcelona.
- Status: reopened in November 2025 after Barcelona’s spell at Montjuïc, but still under redevelopment. The upper (third) tier and the roof are not finished.
- Capacity: licensed for around 62,600 since March 2026. Reports in October 2026 say roughly 6,000 more seats, in the VIP tiers, should open later this season. The club’s long-term target is around 105,000.
- Away section: a segregated area for visiting supporters. For recent European matches, the visiting club’s official information directed away fans to Access L.
- Tickets: named and personal, sold to away fans only through their own club. Barcelona has told visiting fans without tickets not to come to the stadium.
- Policing: Mossos d’Esquadra (Catalan police) and Guàrdia Urbana (city police), plus club stewards.
Because work is ongoing, the exact location and size of the away section can vary from match to match. Reports from 2026 describe away fans placed in a corner, behind perspex screens, rather than at the very top of the stadium. Rely on the information your club sends you closer to the date.
Getting to the stadium
Public transport is the easiest way to reach Camp Nou on a matchday. Driving is not a good idea: parking near the stadium is very limited and streets close to traffic before kick-off.
- Metro L3 (green): Palau Reial or Les Corts, both a short walk. Visiting clubs have recommended taking L3 from Drassanes, near La Rambla, to Palau Reial.
- Metro L5 (blue): Collblanc or Badal, convenient for the south side of the ground. Collblanc is also served by L9 Sud and L10 Sud.
- Tram: T1, T2 and T3 stop at Palau Reial and Avinguda de Xile, among others.
- Buses: several city routes serve the area, but expect diversions from two hours before kick-off until well after full time.
From the airport, the Aerobús services run into the city centre, and Metro L9 Sud connects the terminals with the network. Plan your return carefully too. Away supporters are often held inside for 30 to 60 minutes after the final whistle, and public transport after a 21:00 kick-off will be busy.
Before the match, most away fans gather in the city centre rather than around the stadium. Les Corts is largely residential and the bars near the ground are used by home supporters. Follow any meeting point and escort arrangements your club or the police announce. Our article on police escorts and kettling in Spain explains what to expect if you are moved as a group.
Away section and entry for Camp Nou away fans
Barcelona applies a specific security protocol to visiting supporters, especially for matches it rates as high risk. Expect the following:
- Named tickets and ID checks. For the Aston Villa match, supporters were told that names and passport numbers would be checked at the turnstiles. Bring your physical passport, not just a photo of it.
- Searches. A visual ticket check and a search by stewards, followed by direction to the away end by police and stewards.
- Gates. Gates usually open about 90 minutes before kick-off. Arrive early, because queues and searches take time.
- No away colours in home areas. Barcelona has banned visiting colours and symbols in home sections and checks for tickets bought in breach of its rules. If you hold a home-end ticket from an unofficial source, you risk being refused entry or removed.
- Accessibility. Visiting clubs have reported limited or no wheelchair spaces in the away sector, with accessible entry via a separate gate. Contact your club’s disability liaison well in advance.
If you have not yet bought a ticket, read our guide to football ticket scams in Spain first. Resale tickets for away matches at Camp Nou are a common source of problems at the turnstile.
Save our number before you travel: +34 600 571 772. If you are refused entry, separated from your group or stopped by police, a quick call or WhatsApp message lets us advise you on the spot.
What you can and cannot bring
Rules for Camp Nou away fans are stricter than many supporters expect. Based on recent club information:
- Bags larger than A4 are not allowed and there is no luggage storage at the stadium.
- Laptops, power banks and e-cigarettes have been listed as prohibited items.
- Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside.
- Flags and banners must be within size limits (2 x 3 metres has been quoted) and may be inspected. Political messages and offensive symbols are banned.
- Pyrotechnics, weapons and anything that could be thrown are prohibited.
Lists change, so check your club’s travel notice. Our stadium bag rules guide covers the general position across Spanish grounds.
Alcohol, pyrotechnics and Spanish law
Spain’s main law on football crowds is Ley 19/2007, against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport. It sets conditions for entering and staying in a stadium, including bans on bringing in alcohol, pyrotechnics and dangerous objects, and on entering while drunk. No alcohol is sold inside Camp Nou for these matches.
Breaches by spectators are classed as minor, serious or very serious. According to the Spanish Interior Ministry, the fine bands are:
- Minor (leve): €150 to €3,000, and possibly a stadium ban of one to six months.
- Serious (grave): €3,000.01 to €60,000, and possibly a ban of six months to two years.
- Very serious (muy grave): €60,000.01 to €650,000, and possibly a ban of two to five years.
Breaching the access and stay conditions is normally treated as serious, and as very serious where it causes damage or serious risk. Lighting a flare can therefore lead to a substantial fine even if nobody is hurt. Throwing one, or any violence, can also lead to criminal charges under the Código Penal, for example for public disorder. See our guide to flares at football in Spain for more detail.
Outside the stadium, Barcelona’s local rules restrict drinking in the street and can lead to on-the-spot fines. Enjoy the city, but drink in bars rather than in the street.
If something goes wrong
Most away trips to Barcelona pass without trouble. If something does go wrong:
- Refused entry: stay calm, ask for the reason, keep your ticket and passport, and contact your club’s officials at the ground.
- Fined or reported: ask for a copy of any document you are given. Do not sign anything you do not understand. See what to do if you are fined in Spain.
- Arrested: under article 520 of the Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal you have the right to remain silent, to a lawyer, to a free interpreter, to have someone informed of your arrest and to contact your consulate. Read our guide for a football fan arrested in Spain.
- Lost passport: report it to the police and contact your consulate. Our guide on losing documents at a match abroad explains the steps.
Frequently asked questions
Where do away fans sit at Camp Nou in 2026/27?
Visiting supporters are placed in a segregated section, which recent visiting clubs have accessed through Access L. With the third tier still closed, the exact location may differ from older guides, so follow your club’s instructions.
Which metro station is best for Camp Nou away fans?
Palau Reial and Les Corts on L3, or Collblanc and Badal on L5, are all within walking distance. Follow police directions on the day, as routes for visiting fans can be controlled.
Do I need my passport to get into Camp Nou?
Yes. Tickets are named and visiting clubs have warned that passport details will be checked at the turnstiles. Carry the original document.
Can I buy a ticket in the home end?
You should not. Barcelona restricts sales for high-risk matches and bans away colours in home areas. Fans found in the wrong section can be removed and may face further consequences.
How Legal Supporters can help
We are a Madrid-based team of lawyers who support travelling football fans in Spain, in English. For Camp Nou away fans and supporters’ groups we offer:
- Preventive legal advice before you travel, including group briefings for organisers.
- On-call support on matchday by phone and WhatsApp.
- Mediation with police and stadium authorities when problems arise.
- Assistance at the police station if you are detained.
- Defence in administrative proceedings (fines and stadium bans) and in criminal proceedings.
Organising a group trip? Our supporters’ group checklist is a good starting point. To find out more, see our services or contact us before you travel. You can also call or WhatsApp us on +34 600 571 772.
Reviewed by Guillermo J. Fernández, football fan lawyer in Madrid and member of the Football Supporters Europe Fan Lawyer Network.