Is this a good first football match for kids?

Yes. The Gamper is Barça's festive season opener: the new squad is presented to the crowd before kickoff, the stakes are low, and tickets start cheaper than league games. Kids who follow the team get to see the players up close in the newly reopened stadium.

How early do we need to arrive?

Aim for at least 90 minutes before kickoff. The squad presentation and pre-game events happen before the match, and getting through the gates takes time on match days.

Should we take the metro or drive?

Metro. Collblanc and Badal (L5) and Palau Reial and Maria Cristina (L3) are all a short walk from the stadium. The club recommends public transport on match days, and post-match traffic around Les Corts moves slowly.

FC Barcelona vs. Al Ahly at Spotify Camp Nou

Name: FC Barcelona vs. Al Ahly at Spotify Camp Nou
Start: 2026-08-19
End: 2026-08-19
Location: Spotify Camp Nou

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Where

Les Corts, Spotify Camp Nou

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Plan for

3-4 hours (match + pre-game activities)

Squad Presentation

Official 2026-27 roster reveal before kickoff

Getting There

Public transport recommended on match days

What you need to know

Kickoff at 8pm means a late night, most families will be heading home after 10pm, so plan for it with younger kids
Book early, the renovated stadium is reopening in phases with reduced capacity and demand for this match is high
Can't attend? The squad presentation and match are streamed on Barça Play and FC Barcelona's YouTube channel

About

FC Barcelona faces Egypt's Al Ahly on August 19 at Spotify Camp Nou in the first Gamper Trophy match held at the stadium since its reopening. The 61st edition of the Festa del Gamper Estrella Damm serves as Barça's first home game of the 2026-27 season and includes the official presentation of the team's roster. Al Ahly becomes the first Egyptian club and first African representative to compete in the tournament.

€24+

Wed, Aug 19

8:00 PM

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Where it is

Spotify Camp Nou

Carrer d'Arístides Maillol, 08028 Barcelona

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