{"id":79318,"date":"2016-09-10T23:30:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-10T21:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=79318"},"modified":"2020-07-16T13:15:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T11:15:32","slug":"going-fcb-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/going-fcb-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Going to an FC Barcelona match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are a lot of things to do and see in Barcelona: visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/sagrada-familia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sagrada Familia<\/a><\/strong>, take great photos in\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/park-guell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Park G\u00fcell<\/a><\/strong>, walk and shop on\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/las-ramblas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Las Ramblas<\/a><\/strong>\u2026 but you absolutely cannot miss stopping by <b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/tour\/buy-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Camp Nou<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>to watch an <strong>FCB<\/strong> match.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The mythical stadium of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b>FC Barcelona <\/b><\/a>is the biggest stadium in Spain and the sixth biggest in the world with a holding capacity of 99354 people. The best football players of the world have been on this pitch: <b>Maradona, Ronaldinho, Figo<\/b>\u2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.realmadrid.com\/en\/santiago-bernabeu-stadium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Santiago Bernab\u00e9u stadium<\/a><\/strong> which is the home of <strong>Real Madrid<\/strong> finds itself in second place with a capacity of 85454 people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this article,\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/b>\u00a0explains\u00a0what you have to do if you\u00a0want to go see Messi, Neymar, and Suarez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/feel-the-spirit-of-football-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">kick a football<\/a>\u00a0on home turf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/visit-barcelonas-iconic-camp-nou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit Barcelona\u2019s iconic Camp Nou<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ticketbar-Widget\" data-widget-guid=\"4a69acf1-1d79-43c6-bb52-236b2ca85e3c\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/going-fcb-match\/#Where_to_buy_tickets\" title=\"Where to buy tickets?\">Where to buy tickets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/going-fcb-match\/#Getting_to_the_stadium\" title=\"Getting to the stadium\">Getting to the stadium<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/going-fcb-match\/#Sustenance\" title=\"Sustenance\">Sustenance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_tickets\"><\/span>Where to buy tickets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79320\" style=\"width: 341px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79320\" class=\"wp-image-79320 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/6767142661_f908c6b3a0_b-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: tetegil via Visualhunt \/ CC BY-NC-SA \" width=\"331\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79320\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by\u00a0tetegil via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If it is not a match day, you can <strong>buy your tickets<\/strong> directly from the <strong>Camp Nou<\/strong> ticket office, located near access gate 9. The ticket office is open from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:30 and Sunday from 10:00 &#8211; 14:15. Otherwise &#8211; and perhaps the simplest alternative &#8211; is to go to the official <strong>FC Barcelona<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/tickets\/football\/football-tickets?_ga=1.258137290.1597838941.1474903961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">website<\/a> and <strong>buy your tickets online<\/strong>. Just remember to print them before getting to the stadium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The price of the tickets can vary immensely, depending on the context of the match and the rival team which will be playing. The lowest prices start at <b>\u20ac30<\/b> for a Del Rey cup match (FC Barcelona &#8211;\u00a0 Athletic Bilbao), going up to <b>\u20ac450<\/b> for a high stake match. For the next Champions League match (FC Barcelona &#8211; Arsenal), you\u2019ll have to part with a minimum of\u00a0<b>\u20ac100<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Find the schedule for <strong>FC Barcelona<\/strong>\u2019s upcoming matches <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcbarcelona.com\/fr\/football\/equipe-premiere\/calendrier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/rcd-espanyol-barcas-noisy-neighbours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RCD Espanyol: Barca\u2019s noisy neighbor\u00a0<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_to_the_stadium\"><\/span>Getting to the stadium<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79321\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79321\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/8065210478_d2144dee93_c-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: Assemblea.cat via Visual Hunt \/ CC BY-NC \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79321\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Assemblea.cat via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By car: Camp Nou<\/strong> is located on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Camp+Nou\/@41.380896,2.1206311,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a498f576297baf:0x44f65330fe1b04b9!8m2!3d41.380896!4d2.1228198\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Ar\u00edstides Mallol, 12<\/a>. You cannot park on stadium grounds on match days if you are not a special member, nor in the nearby university car park. We recommend dropping your car a bit further away from the stadium in the car park on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Carrer+de+Joan+d'Al%C3%B2s,+08034+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.3915341,2.1042638,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4984d668778cd:0xd073985ce5d40e23!8m2!3d41.3915341!4d2.1064525\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer Joan D\u2019Alos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By metro<\/strong>: if you want to avoid traffic jams, the underground is the way to go. Even though many people will be doing the same, this mode of transportation remains the most accessible on match days. Depending on your journey and where you start from, some routes are preferable to others. Aim for stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Les+Corts,+Barcelona,+Spain\/@41.3883931,2.1039928,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4985c69108ab9:0xd53cd8df2fd26b9c!8m2!3d41.3834895!4d2.1167971\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Les Corts<\/a> (line 3) for access gates 1, 20, and 21. The Palau Reial, Maria Cristina, or the Zona Universit\u00e0ria stations (line 3) are best for access to gates 9, 5, and 11. Lastly, head for Collblanc and Badal (line 5) for access to gates 14, 15, 18, and 19.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By <strong>tram<\/strong>: the stops you will need are Maria Cristina, Pius Xll, Palau Reial, Zona Universit\u00e0ria, Avinguda de Xile and Sant Ramon (T1, T2, T3), all of which are close to the stadium.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By <strong>bus<\/strong>: Numerous buses go near and around the stadium (N2, N3, N14, L12, 54, 57, 59, 70, 75 etc)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/public-transport-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public transportation: How to get around Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sustenance\"><\/span>Sustenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_79322\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79322\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/5994618045_5411d1f8e3_b-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by: Mobilus In Mobili via Visual hunt \/ CC BY \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-79322\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by\u00a0Mobilus In Mobili via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rumbly stomach before the match? Do not worry, you can go into the stadium with food. Bottled drinks are also allowed but the caps will be taken from you at the stadium entrance. Otherwise, there are snacks and drinks available to buy on site. One word of warning, however &#8211; do not go to the concession stands at half-time. You risk being stuck in a very long queue and missing the beginning of the second half of the game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><i>Looking for a place to stay during your visit to Barcelona?\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><i>ShBarcelona<\/i><\/b><\/a><i>\u00a0offers a variety of apartments for short and long stays in the city.<\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"79318\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of things to do and see in Barcelona: visit the Sagrada Familia, take great photos in\u00a0Park G\u00fcell, walk and shop on\u00a0Las Ramblas\u2026 but you absolutely cannot miss stopping by Camp Nou\u00a0to watch an FCB match. 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