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Barcelona’s 2025/26 preseason: Fixtures, squad updates and transfer latest for Hansi Flick’s side

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has three titles to defend in 2025/26 after securing the La Liga, Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup crowns in his debut campaign in Catalonia.

The Catalans overpowered El Clasico rivals Real Madrid, with four wins from four meetings, including the latter two competitions finals.

Flick fell just short of his target of winning the UEFA Champions League, after a controversial semifinal defeat to Inter Milan, and his squad looks in strong shape for the new season.

Boosted by not competing in the FIFA Club World Cup, Flick’s squad have benefitted from a football-free summer, with Real Madrid enduring a marathon run to the semifinals in North America.

Flick has a team packed with young talent, led by the mercurial Lamine Yamal, plus experience in vital areas as Robert Lewandowski continues to roll back the years as his No.9.

A revived Real Madrid will pose a threat to Barcelona, following the return of Xabi Alonso to the Spanish capital, and the former Bayern Munich head coach will be looking to lay the foundations in preseason.

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Barcelona’s 2025/26 preseason schedule

The bonus of no Club World Cup means Barcelona’s 2024/25 season ended on May 25.

Their preseason schedule kicks off against Japanese side Vissel Kobe on Sunday July 27, as part of a three-match tour of Japan and South Korea.

MORE: Lamine Yamal omits triple Champions League winner from Barcelona dream team

Plans are in place for the annual season-opening Joan Gamper Trophy on August 10. However, with suggestions of hosting the game in their renovated iconic Camp Nou home unlikely, full details are yet to be confirmed.

Opponent Date Location
Vissel Kobe Sun, Jul. 27 Kobe, Japan
FC Seoul Thu, Jul. 31 Seoul, South Korea
Daegu FC Mon, Aug. 4 Daegu, South Korea
Joan Gamper Trophy [Opposition unconfirmed] Sun, Aug. 10 Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona’s 2025/26 transfer, latest rumours

Barcelona completed a quickfire transfer move to bring in Joan Garcia from Catalan rivals Espanyol with the Spanish keeper set to replace Marc-Andre ter Stegen after Wojciech Szczesny signed an extension.

Ansu Fati is the standout departing name, after completing a season-long loan to AS Monaco, but the main transfer news focuses on Nico Williams’ fresh rejection of Flick.

Barcelona were infamously turned down by the 22-year-old following his starring role in Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 title win last summer. However, Flick was undeterred, and launched a reinforced offer for him in June.

Despite appearing close, Williams once again opted to stay at Athletic Club, as he signed a 10-year contract extension in Bilbao. His decision was a major blow for Barcelona, as Flick’s sole target, with Marcus Rashford and Luis Diaz now eyed as alternatives.

Barcelona’s 2025/26 squad

Barcelona’s opening game of the La Liga campaign is away at Mallorca on Saturday August 16.

Position Player Squad No.
GK Marc-Andre ter Stegen 1
GK Inaki Pena 13
GK Wojciech Szczesny 25
GK Joan Garcia
DEF Pau Cubarsi 2
DEF Alejandro Balde 3
DEF Ronaldo Araujo 4
DEF Inigo Martinez 5
DEF Andreas Christensen 15
DEF Jules Kounde 23
DEF Eric Garcia 24
DEF Gerard Martin 35
MID Gavi 6
MID Pedri 8
MID Pablo Torre 14
MID Fermin Lopez 16
MID Marc Casado  17
MID Frenkie de Jong 21
MID Dani Olmo 20
MID Marc Bernal 28
FWD Ferran Torres 7
FWD Robert Lewandowski 9
FWD Raphinha 11
FWD Pau Victor 18
FWD Lamine Yamal 10

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