Barcelona FC-Joan Gamper Trophy

If you are planning to be in Barcelona tomorrow and are a football fan, don’t miss out on the 50th edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy. FC Barcelona’s legendary season starter is back, giving fans the first opportunity to see their new first team starting line-up! This friendly match, which takes place every year, attracts thousands of fans to Camp Nou stadium to watch Barcelona take on opponents from all over the world.

This year Barça will be playing AS Roma and the rivalry will be rife as Roma will be bringing with them former Barcelona teammate Seydou Keita. The battle for the trophy begins at 10:00pm however activities will be taking place all day. Even if you are not a Barça fan the atmosphere is sure to be worth the effort not to mention the world famous players you will get to see play live in front of your eyes in their home stadium.

The iconic stadium itself is extremely impressive and is on the 'to do' lists of many visitors to the Catalonian capital, so why not come and see it in action! If Barcelona are victorious, the celebrations are guaranteed to continue into to the night giving you a true taste of what it is like to party with the locals. This is sure to be a night to remember and will provide you with something a little different to do during your stay.

Camp Nou is located near the centre of Barcelona and can be accessed by metro or by bus, however, nowhere is more perfect to stay that Feetup Yellow Nest Hostel which is less than a five minute walk from the stadium meaning that you don’t have to battle with other match-goers for public transport!

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Written by Katie Harvey (Feetup Hostels)