It's not Club World Cup. Barcelona is going to the U.S. again…A La Liga away game in Miami at the end of this year?
Aug 11, 2025
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The Spanish daily As reported on the 11th (Korea time) that the Villarreal-Barcelona match in the 17th round of the 2025-2026 Primera Liga is expected to be held in Miami. The newspaper reported that the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) submitted a plan to host the game at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on December 21 to UEFA and is awaiting approval. If the league is held overseas, it must receive final approval from FIFA. UEFA approval is that first step' He explained why it is President Javier Tebas's long-standing dream to host the Primera Liga in Miami.
Until now, there have been no cases where Primera Liga games have been held overseas. The Italian Super Cup 'Supercopa Italiana' has been held in China, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, starting with the U.S. in 2003. At that time, Serie A clubs were taken over by Chinese capital, and it was held overseas in the name of pioneering the Asian market. The hosting of the Primera Liga in the U.S. is also interpreted as an attempt on the same level.
The previous Club World Cup was a stage that showed the possibility of increasing Barcelona's overseas away profits. It was the Club World Cup, which was said to have been below expectations, but tens of thousands of spectators visited during the Barcelona game. Not only in the United States, but also in the recent preseason tour with FC Seoul and Daegu FC in Korea, many spectators visited to realize the power of the brand 'FC Barcelona'.
Barcelona has been suffering from fiscal deficits in recent years. In addition to the failure of the transfer policy, the problem was that more than 2 trillion won was invested in the home stadium Camnow renovation. Last season, Dani Olmo was not allowed to register as a player when he exceeded the salary cap. After many twists and turns, Olmo was registered and Camnow renovation was nearing its end. However, there was a prospect that Barcelona must resolve its fiscal deficit in order to protect its current brand value. The overseas hosting, which is being attempted at the level of the Primera Liga, is expected to give Barcelona such a breath.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.