US EditionLa Liga confirms first regular-season game abroad with Barcelona facing Villarreal in the US
LaLiga aims to expand its U.S. market with the first European Big Five league match abroad, offering Villarreal fans free travel and 30% season ticket discounts, officials said.
- On October 8, 2025, LaLiga confirmed Villarreal CF and FC Barcelona will play at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Dec. 20, 2025, marking an official fixture abroad.
- After attempts dating back to 2017, LaLiga's push advanced once the Royal Spanish Football Federation and UEFA reluctantly approved amid gaps in FIFA's regulatory framework.
- Villarreal said its season-ticket holders will have travel costs covered or receive a 30% discount, and the match will be at Hard Rock Stadium with tickets on sale October 22, 2025.
- The Spanish league must now submit an application to U.S. Soccer and Concacaf for final approval, while Real Madrid says staging matches abroad 'distorts' competition and UEFA reiterated opposition to games outside home soil.
- Inspired by the NFL and NBA models, LaLiga's move builds on partnerships with Relevent Sports and Stephen Ross to expand in the North American market ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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The Spanish Football League has released the reactions of Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, and Fernando Roja, president of Villarreal, regarding the official announcement of the Villarreal-Barcelona game in Miami on December 20.
In the lead-up to the World Cup qualifier in Malta (Thursday evening, 8:45 PM), Frenkie de Jong has given his salty opinion on FC Barcelona's away match against Villarreal, which will be played in Miami. "I wouldn't do it," says the 60-cap international firmly.
FC Barcelona player Frenkie de Jong criticized the Liga's decision to move the match between Villarreal and the Catalans to Miami.
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