Wheelchair Accessibility of Camp Nou – FC Barcelona

Ever wondered what it would be like to see the field where many great players have won their matches? You can do so when visiting Barcelona, one of Europe’s most accessible cities. Catalunya’s capital has many great things to offer, from Gaudí and Picasso’s masterpieces to one of the most well-known football fields, Camp Nou. In this guide, you read everything you need to know about visiting the stadium in a wheelchair.

About the Wheelchair Accessible Camp Nou

Real football fans cannot leave Barcelona without visiting Camp Nou. Even if FC Barcelona is not playing a match, seeing the stadium is a unique experience.

This iconic football temple is currently being renovated and once completed, the stadium will expand to around 105,000 seats, making it not only the biggest in Europe, but also one of the largest in the world.

With cutting-edge facilities, a modern design, and enhanced fan experiences, the renewed Camp Nou now called Spotify Camp Nou will continue to be a must-visit for every football lover. In this guide, you read everything you need to know about visiting the stadium in a wheelchair.

History of Camp Nou

Football Club Barcelona, ​​Barça, was founded at the end of 1899 by Johan (or Johannes) Gamper, a Swiss who ended up in Barcelona and is known to the Catalans as Joan Gamper. He introduced the sport in the country and commissioned the first stadium that could hold 6,000 spectators.

As the football club became more and more successful, the stadium in the Les Corts district became too small, and construction of the current Camp Nou began in 1954.

The “New Field” was opened on September 24, 1957, during Barcelona’s most important city festival, La Mercè.

The first game played in the stadium was one against Warsaw, Poland. FC Barcelona won the match 4-2, and many more victories have followed ever since.

Right next to the stadium within the same Camp Nou complex, FC Barcelona opened its official museum in 1984.

This was later named the ‘President Núñez Museum’ after former club president Josep Lluís Núñez. Although the idea for a Barça museum already existed in the 1920s, it took nearly 60 years before it finally became reality.

Today, the museum is the most visited museum in Barcelona and Catalonia, and the third most visited in Spain, attracting between 1 million and 2 million visitors annually.

Together, the FC Barcelona Museum and a tour of Camp Nou have become major attractions for football fans and visitors from all over the world.

How to visit and Experience FC Barcelona

There are 3 ways to visit the impressive football club FC Barcelona.

• Attend a home match of the team
• Visit the Spotify Camp Nou Experience
• Visit to the museum next to the stadium

All these options are a great way to experience the atmosphere of Camp Nou by yourself, and we will explain the three options below.

Attend a Home Match in a Wheelchair 

We would say this is the best way to experience the club, as you can see stars like Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Frenkie de Jong play with your own eyes. The atmosphere in the stadium is spectacular and something you will remember long after the match.

Wheelchair-accessible tickets must be requested by completing a form up to 15 days before the match. This ticket includes one wheelchair space and one seat for an accompanying person.

If you wish to attend an FC Barcelona match with additional people, they will need to purchase their tickets via the regular ticketing website and they will be seated somewhere else in the stadium.

Please note that these tickets are significantly more expensive than wheelchair-accessible tickets and tend to sell out quickly, so it is strongly recommended to purchase them well in advance of your stay.

The Barcelona Women’s team

Another great option to experience top-tier football in Barcelona is attending a match of the women’s team. They are without doubt currently the best women’s football team in the world, having won three Champions League titles in the last five years and already holding ten league titles.

Tickets for these matches are generally much more available. It is important to note that the women’s team does not play its home matches at Camp Nou, but at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, which is located on the outskirts of the city. To attend a match of the women team you will have to go through the same process as for a ticket of Camp Nou

The Wheelchair Accessible Spotify Camp Nou Experience

The Spotify Camp Nou experience is a great option if attending a match is not possible. You can see the impressive inside of the Camp Nou stadium when it is empty and in all its peace. And also visit the museum.

The Spotify Camp Nou Experience includes:

• Panoramic view at the inside of Spotify Camp Nou
• Guided tour in Spanish – English- Flexible Basic Ticket Museum

The Wheelchair Accessible Museum

This is the easiest way to experience the history of FC Barcelona. You can see iconic shirts worn by some of the club’s greatest players, admire the eight Ballon d’Or trophies won by the legendary Lionel Messi, and explore the countless trophies FC Barcelona has collected throughout its history.

When visiting the museum, you can only see Camp Nou from the outside and will not have access to the inside of the stadium.

The Accessibility of Camp Nou

Overall, FC Barcelona makes great efforts to ensure its facilities are accessible to everyone. However, there are a few things to know beforehand.

Attending an FC Barcelona match as a Wheelchair User

Many visitors come to Barcelona especially to attend a match of FC Barcelona. Make sure you find out in advance when matches take place.

For wheelchair users you can fill out a form up to 15 days prior to the match, where you will have to provide FC Barcelona with the right documents confirming your disability.

The wheelchair seats at Camp Nou are placed at the top of the lower tier behind the goals. You will get an excellent vantage position, and you can see the full pitch clearly, with no obstruction.

Every wheelchair spot has a seat beside it for a companion. If you want to request a wheelchair seat to attend a match at Spotify Camp Nou or at Estadi Johan Cruyff, you need to do that with te official form that you can find on the official FC Barcelona website.

Wheelchair Accessibility of the Spotify Camp Nou Experience

The Camp nou experience is overall wheelchair accessible, however the usual route includes a lot of stairs and is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Because of this, there is a designated viewpoint for wheelchair users with an incredible panoramic view of the inside of the stadium. The Camp Nou experience also includes the museum.

Wheelchair Accessibility of the Spotify Camp Nou Museum

The museum and the way to get there are fully accessible for wheelchair users. The floor is flat and easily rollable. In the inside they have thought of everything. From touch screens hanging on a convenient level to display cabinets that are well lit.

Inside, you also find adapted toilets that you can find easily by following the signs. Just outside the building, there is an accessible viewing platform from which you have a view of the outside of the stadium, which at the moment still is under construction, but when it’s finished at the end of 2027 will be stunning.

Discounts at FC Barcelona for Wheelchair Users

For the Barça Immersive Tour (Museum), visitors with an officially recognized disability of 33% or more are entitled to a 50% discount on the admission price. In addition, one accompanying person also receives a 50% discount.

For FC Barcelona matches, accessible tickets for wheelchair users are offered at a reduced price, and the ticket includes one accompanying person. Advance reservation through the club is required.

How to get there

There are several ways to reach Spotify Camp Nou. One of the most convenient and direct options is to travel by a private wheelchair-accessible vehicle, which allows for door-to-door transport and avoids the crowds often found on public transport.

If needed, transportation to and from Camp Nou can be arranged upon request here.

Please note that only transportation services are provided; tickets for football matches, Camp Nou Experience or the museum must be arranged independently.

Public transport is also a practical option. Most public transportation in Barcelona is wheelchair accessible, including the metro system. You can find more information about public transport accessibility in Barcelona here.

Metro lines serving Camp Nou are:

• Metro Line 3 – Maria Cristina or Les Corts
• Metro Line 5 – Collblanc or Badal

If you plan to attend a match of FC Barcelona’s women’s team, please note that these games are not played at Camp Nou but at Estadi Johan Cruyff, located on the outskirts of the city. A private wheelchair-accessible vehicle is again the most convenient option, though public transport is also possible.

Public transport options to Estadi Johan Cruyff are:

• Bus X43 – Exit at Major Onze de Setembre (approximately 400 meters from the stadium)
• Metro Line 4 – Exit at Sant Joan Despí (approximately 1.2 km from the stadium)

Please be aware that reaching Estadi Johan Cruyff by public transport involves a relatively long walk or roll from the nearest stops, which may be challenging for some wheelchair users or visitors with reduced mobility. Planning ahead is therefore strongly recommended.

The Current Renovation status of Camp Nou – Feb 2026

Currently Camp Nou is still under renovation. However, the club already plays their football matches here. Due to renovation work, the stadium currently has a reduced capacity of 45,401 spectators. This will very soon be upgraded to 62,000 spectators. The renovation is planned to be completed by the end of 2027 with a capacity that holds 105,000 fans.