Even though Barça beat Oviedo (3–0), it was the brand-new stadium that stole the spotlight—for the wrong reasons. Under a torrential downpour, the Camp Nou, still under construction, was literally taking on water: leaks in the stands, flooded floors, and journalists and fans soaked to the bone.
The problem is simple: the roof has not yet been installed. As a result, the “new” Camp Nou turned into an Olympic-size pool in places, with videos of waterfalls of water already circulating on social networks.
A Stadium Put to the Test by the Rain
Even Joan Laporta, without an umbrella, ended up completely drenched in the stands. The president tried to reassure everyone: “We’ll fix everything as we go along.”
In short, Barça won the match… but its stadium has already taken on water.
El Camp Nou no superó su primera prueba real frente a la lluvia: las imágenes de filtraciones de agua y la evidente fragilidad del estadio han vuelto a plantear preguntas incómodas sobre la preparación de algunos estadios #españoles. La ironía es que quienes solían dar lecciones… pic.twitter.com/kfEdXsUFIh
— Harbaz Nabil🇲🇦 (@HarbazNabil) January 26, 2026
🌧️🏟️ UN DILUVIO INUNDA EL CAMP NOU 🏟️🌧️
😅 Cascadas de agua, granizo… y un caos pocas veces visto.
📺 #ChiringuitoBarcelona 📺 pic.twitter.com/FZDWHadbOQ
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) January 25, 2026
CAMP NOU OR THE TITANIC? 😱⛈️
Heavy rain caused flooding issues at the new Camp Nou during the weekend in Barcelona.
Weather chaos putting the spotlight on the stadium once again. 🚨🌧️#FCBarcelona #CampNou #LaLiga #Football #BarcelonaRain pic.twitter.com/CoF4JmgUom
— MARCA in English 🇺🇸 (@MARCAinENGLISH) January 27, 2026
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