Barcelona may miss its August return to Camp Nou, with the Joan Gamper Trophy and early fixtures at risk due to construction delays and safety checks.

The countdown to returning to the Spotify Camp Nou continues to progress steadily.  Following a visit by UEFA inspectors on June 17, who verified the positive

For months, Barcelona's board, led by vice president Elena Fort, has hinted at the idea of bringing Messi back to the stadium where he became a legend. The goal is to organize a special match to honor him during the full reopening of the new Camp Nou. However, there is still no confirmed date or direct contact with the player's camp.

Barcelona are planning to bring club legend Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou back for a tribute during the renovated stadium's grand reopening in the summer of 2026. Messi, who graduated from La Masia Academy and went on to become one of Barcelona's all-time greats,