Spanish Daily Sports reported that La Liga president Tebas took a decisive step in his idea of bringing the league to the United States. Tebas has been committed to internationalizing La Liga for many years, and he has found his ideal partner - Barcelona.
The Spanish Football Association (RFEF) is also open to this. The specific game is the 17th round of the 2025/26 season Villarreal vs. Barcelona, which is expected to be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, USA.
This matter will be discussed by the top management of the Spanish football industry. If approved, the relevant departments will initiate the necessary procedures and apply for the first time to hold a La Liga match outside Spain. This application must be submitted to the association meeting for voting.
Tebas said in an interview with ESPN a few days ago that he would rather have a "wealthy family" participate in this transatlantic debut. The La Liga president admitted that judging from the current relationship, "Barcelona is an easier choice than Real Madrid." In addition, he also hinted that Villarreal is also quite attractive as an opponent, because Huang Qian has outstanding strength and they have also qualified for the Champions League this season. The choice of match rounds and dates is not accidental. There are no European competitions this week from December 15 to December 21. Although the Cup 16th round of the Kings Rey is scheduled to be held from December 16 to December 18, the schedule may be adjusted so that Barcelona and Villarreal have enough time to travel and adapt to the Miami environment.
This is not the first time Barcelona has been born in Miami to hold an overseas match. Last season, the Red and Blues had negotiated with Atletico Madrid for overseas matches against the backdrop of easing relations with La Liga and the SFE. The agreement had basically been finalized at that time, but due to heavy rainstorms in Spain and the Spanish Football Association was temporarily managed, La Liga eventually stopped the project on the grounds of lack of suitable external environments. But at that time, the idea of restarting this plan in the 2025/26 season had been proposed.
This plan coincides with Barcelona's strategy of strengthening international influence and creating new sources of income. For Barcelona, this is an opportunity to connect with the growing Barcelona fans in the United States. The United States is an important market for Barcelona's summer season, and the club has a very high reputation in the local area.
After waiting for the voting results and the subsequent relevant procedures of UEFA and FIFA are completed, the match between Barcelona and Villarreal is expected to become the first official overseas match in La Liga history. This will be a historic milestone for Spanish football and an initiative with significant media influence and economic impact. But it is also expected to spark controversy over competitive fairness and equality in club treatment.
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