Camp Nou (Catalan pronunciation: [kamˈnɔw], “new field”, often incorrectly referred to as the “Nou Camp” in English)[2][3] is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It has been the home of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957.
With a seating capacity of 99,354, it is the largest stadium in Spain, also the largest in Europe and the third largest association football stadium in the world in terms of capacity. It has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including a 1982 FIFA World Cup semi-final match, two UEFA Champions League finals and the football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Full name | Camp Nou |
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Former names | Estadio del CF Barcelona (1957–1975)
Estadio del FC Barcelona (1975–2000) Camp Nou (2000–2017) |
Location | Barcelona, Spain |
Coordinates | 41.38087°N 2.122802°E |
Owner | FC Barcelona |
Executive suites | 23 |
Capacity | 99,354 |
Field size | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd)[1] |
Surface | Grass |
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