Barcelona cited UEFA rules preventing clubs from changing stadiums during the Champions League's opening phase and "the logistical difficulties and extra costs" if they kept open two grounds at the same time.
Barcelona said on Monday they had secured 1.45 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in funding for a redevelopment plan and would start the renovation of the Camp Nou stadium on June 1.
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday to move 12 points clear of their rivals at the top of La Liga.
Barcelona and Manchester City drew an entertaining friendly 3-3 at Camp Nou on Wednesday in a game held to raise awareness of and funds for research into Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Barcelona's attempts to establish themselves once again as a force in La Liga and the Champions League this season have seen the heavily-indebted Catalans gamble with their future to enable a striking summer spending spree.
Barcelona's amazing 6-1 victory over Paris St Germain on Wednesday that sent them through to the Champions League quarter-finals will forever stay in the memories of supporters, coach Luis Enrique said.
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos rescued a draw and maintained the European champions' six-point lead at the top of La Liga in a 1-1 draw at Barcelona on Saturday.
Barcelona's Nou Camp is the biggest soccer arena in Europe and has long been the home of the world's best players but visitors have often complained that it is lacking in atmosphere.
Real Madrid can open a nine-point lead over bitter rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga by winning Saturday's 'Clasico' at the Nou Camp.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be back in action before the two months originally stipulated, Argentina team doctor Donato Villani has said.
Catalonia may not be a state, but it can count on a small and symbolic red and blue army in the form of European football champions Barcelona.
The Barcelona star has hinted that there is more magic to come after he celebrated 100 games in Champions League.
Having helped the Blaugrana to four titles, the Argentine attacker is already the finest footballer to play Champions League.
Club football is back with a bang this weekend with a number of huge matches from around the footballing world.
Luis Suarez believes Barcelona's formidable attacking trio works so well because there is no "jealousy" between himself, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
Athletic Bilbao win the Spanish Supercopa after beating Barcelona by an aggregate score of 5-1.
The treble-winning FC Barcelona stars show the Champions League, La Liga and Copa del Rey trophies through the Catalan capital.
