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CampNou(Catalanpronunciation: [kamˈnɔw], New Field, often referred to in English as The Nou Camp is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain which has been the home of Futbol Club Barcelona since 1957.
The Camp Nou seats 99,786,reduced to 96,336 in matches organized by UEFA, making it the largest stadium in Europe and the 11th largest in the world in terms of capacity. It has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including two UEFA Champions League finals and the football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
The Camp Nou seats 99,786,reduced to 96,336 in matches organized by UEFA, making it the largest stadium in Europe and the 11th largest in the world in terms of capacity. It has hosted numerous international matches at a senior level, including two UEFA Champions League finals and the football competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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| Full name | L'Estadi Camp Nou |
| Former names | Estadio del FC Barcelona (1957–2000) |
| Built | 1954–1957 |
| Opened | 24 September 1957[1] |
| Renovated | 1995, 2008 |
| Expanded | 1982 |
| Owner | FC Barcelona |
| Operator | FC Barcelona |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Architect | Ardian Beqaj Josep Soteras Lorenzo García-Barbón |
| Capacity | 93,053 (1957–1980) 121,749 (1980–1993) 115,000 (1993–1999) 98,772 (2005–2010) 99,354 (2010–2012) 99,786 (2012–)[2] (96,636 in UEFA Competitions)[1] |
| Executive suites | 23 |
| Record attendance | 120,000 (Barcelona-Juventus, 5 March 1986)[3] |
| Field dimensions | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd)[1] |
| Tenants | |
| FC Barcelona (1957–present) 1992 Summer Olympics | |
