Barcelona is awaiting financial gains ranging between 5 and 6 million euros, in the event of its match against Villarreal in the Spanish League for the 2025-2026 season in Miami, USA, next December, in a step that is the first of its kind in the history of the championship.
Details of transferring the match to the United States
The Spanish Football Association announced its initial approval to transfer the Barcelona and Villarreal confrontation to the “Hard Rock Stadium” stadium in Miami on Saturday, December 20, with an official request to be submitted to both the European Football Association and the International Football Association to obtain the final ratification. This step comes in efforts to expand the spread of “Liga” globally, especially in the American market.
How much will Villarreal get compensation?
According to Radio Radio Catalonia, Villarreal, as the host team, will receive more financial compensation than Barcelona, due to the loss of the proceeds from selling tickets at its home, which reflects the keenness of the Spanish League to ensure financial justice between the two clubs.
The first official experience of the Spanish league in America
This initiative represents the first actual experience of holding an official match from the Spanish League outside Europe, after a similar attempt in 2018 failed to transfer the Barcelona and Girona match to the United States. The head of the “La Liga” association, Javier Tibas, stressed that this step is part of a strategy to enhance the global presence of the competition.
The beginning of Barcelona’s career in the new season
Barcelona begins the campaign to defend its title, led by German coach Hanzi Felk, with a confrontation outside the home against Real Mallorca on August 16, before attention is directed to the expected Villarreal confrontation in Miami if the decision is approved.
