11 Facts About Camp Nou

1.

Camp Nou, officially branded as Spotify Camp Nou for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

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2.

Construction of Camp Nou started on 28 March 1954 as Barcelona's previous stadium, Camp de Les Corts, had no room for expansion.

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3.

In May 1972, Camp Nou hosted its first European Cup Winners' Cup final between Rangers and Dynamo Moscow.

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4.

Camp Nou was one of several stadiums used throughout the 1982 World Cup, hosting the inauguration ceremony on 13 June.

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5.

Camp Nou hosted part of the football competition, including the final, in the 1992 Summer Olympics.

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6.

Camp Nou underwent little change after 1982, except for the opening of the club museum in 1984.

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7.

Camp Nou has been used for various purposes other than football, often hosting major concerts.

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8.

High-profile performances at Camp Nou included those by Julio Iglesias on 5 September 1983 and on 8 September 1988.

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9.

Camp Nou returned to the stadium on 16 May 2016 during The River Tour.

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10.

Stadium is accessible from the Barcelona Metro with the closest stations to Camp Nou are Palau Reial, Maria Cristina and Les Corts, on L3; Badal on L5 and Collblanc on L5 or L9.

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11.

Camp Nou is served by several TMB bus routes, an AMB line, and four Nitbus services.

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