FC Barcelona’s 2025-26 La Liga season begins next weekend as they take on Mallorca away from home. The Catalan club has plans to play in their newly renovated Spotify Camp Nou.
The team is expected to play in their new stadium later in the year, but talks within the club suggest that the team may play a La Liga game abroad.
A La Liga game abroad has been in the works for the last few years, and now FC Barcelona may be the first Spanish team to play an official league game in the United States.
According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona wants its league game against Villarreal to be held in Miami. The decision of whether the game will be played in the U.S. will be determined tomorrow by the Spanish Federation.
It would be the first official La Liga game abroad, which could set a trend for many clubs and other leagues to potentially hold official matches in other countries.
The first game of the season between Barcelona and Villarreal is scheduled for December 20 at the Estadio de La Cerámica.
The second game, which is expected to be played at the Spotify Camp Nou, is scheduled for March 1, 2026.
What Stadium Would Villarreal vs FC Barcelona Take Place?
The proposed game between Villarreal and FC Barcelona in Miami would be played at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Reports suggest that FIFA approved that leagues can have one official league match played abroad, but the decision comes down to the Spanish Football Federation.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has expressed with the idea of playing a La Liga game abroad, but once again, a decision will be made tomorrow. Last year, Tebas hinted that an offical match could be played abroad in the 2025-26 season.
Javier Tebas: “I don’t know when, but this time La Liga will play official matches abroad, I think it could be in the 2025/2026 season.”
