Johan Cruyff
The home of Barcelona's future, built on the legacy of a Dutch legend.
The Johan Cruyff Stadium (Catalan: Estadi Johan Cruyff) is a football stadium operated by Barcelona in Sant Joan Despí, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the club's training facility and youth academy, about 7 km from the Camp Nou. The stadium is home to Barcelona Femení, Barcelona B and Juvenil A (U19 A team). It is named in honor of legendary Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff who died in March 2016. It is a UEFA Category 3 stadium and houses 6,000 supporters.
- Role
- Player & Manager
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Legacy Title
- The Dream Team
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
The Estadi Johan Cruyff broke ground on 14 September 2017 and was completed in 2019. It was opened on 27 August 2019 with a friendly match between the under-19 teams of Barcelona and Ajax. The match ended up in a 0–2 score where Ajax was the winner. On 26 August 2019, a day before the stadium was officially opened to the public, Barcelona paid tribute to Cruyff by unveiling his statue at the Camp Nou. As part of the Espai Barça project, it is the replacement for the Mini Estadi, which was in front of the Camp Nou and was demolished in 2020. The land of the Mini Estadi will be used to build the Nou Palau Blaugrana.
In Their Own Story
The stadium was intermittently the home of Barcelona for several games at the beginning of the 2025–26 season, before the re-opening of the Camp Nou in November 2025. This meant that for a brief period, the first team played its matches on the same pitch where the women's team, the B team, and the U19s regularly compete. It was a temporary but significant moment, connecting the club's present stars directly to the training ground that shapes their future successors.
Reader's Guide
For a fan visiting the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the Estadi Johan Cruyff is the centerpiece of the complex. It is a UEFA Category 3 stadium, meaning it meets specific standards for hosting international matches. With a capacity of 6,000, it offers an intimate atmosphere compared to the Camp Nou. To see a match here is to watch the next generation of Barcelona talent, or the world-class Barcelona Femení side, in a setting that feels close to the action. The stadium's name and the statue of Cruyff at the Camp Nou serve as constant reminders of the man who shaped the club's identity.
Did You Know?
- The stadium is named after Johan Cruyff, who died in March 2016.
- It is located about 7 km from the Camp Nou, within the club's training facility.
- The stadium opened on 27 August 2019 with a friendly between Barcelona and Ajax U19 teams, which Ajax won 2-0.
- It replaced the Mini Estadi, which was demolished in 2020.
- The stadium was the temporary home of the Barcelona first team for several games at the start of the 2025–26 season.