Barcelona reach significant new Camp Nou milestone as major roof structure update now emerges

Barcelona have reached another major milestone in the redevelopment of Camp Nou, with the stadium's huge steel compression ring now fully installed.

The latest progress brings the club closer to the crucial roof installation phase and the eventual return to a 105,000-capacity stadium.

Camp Nou roof update emerges as compression ring installation is complete

Construction crews have installed the final section of Camp Nou's 360-degree steel compression ring, which sits above the third tier and will support the stadium's new roof.

The ring consists of 123 steel sections, each weighing around 20 tonnes, supported by 46 pillars.

Steel cables will connect the outer compression ring to an inner tension ring, creating a structure similar to a bicycle wheel without the need for interior columns.

The completed roof will cover around 48,000 square metres and feature 18,000 square metres of solar panels.

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The next stage is connecting and tensioning the cables before the roof structure is lifted into position.

That “big lift” is expected to begin after the current season and will see Barcelona return temporarily to the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium.

Barcelona recently approved a further €510m (£431m) in financing, including €300m (£254m) for the stadium works, while the club is budgeting for a return to Camp Nou in January 2028 with around 95,000 spectators.

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The compression ring is a major visual and structural milestone because it means the project is now moving towards one of its defining features: the roof itself.

There is still plenty of work to complete, but the next stages should give supporters an increasingly clear idea of what the finished 105,000-seat Camp Nou will look like.

With the roof installation also affecting Barcelona's temporary home next season, its completion will be another important step towards the club finally returning to its rebuilt stadium.