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Barcelona Debuts DRC Emblem on Training Kits as Four-Year Partnership Launches

The agreement funds €40 million in youth training programs in the Congo, launching the Casa de la RDC cultural exhibition at Spotify Camp Nou.

Overview

  • All Barça professional teams have started wearing the 'RD Congo – Cœur de Afrique' emblem on their training jerseys through the 2028–29 season.
  • Barça Academies and the Innovation Hub are designing multi-discipline camps and clinics in football, basketball, handball, futsal and roller hockey for Congolese youth alongside advanced coach education for adults.
  • Preparatory work is underway on Casa de la RDC, an immersive exhibition at the renovated Spotify Camp Nou showcasing the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s cultural and sporting heritage.
  • The four-year alliance injects roughly €40 million into the club’s coffers to support player registrations and the broader Espai Barça redevelopment.
  • The partnership formalizes Barcelona’s strategy to promote sport, culture and peace in the DRC while extending the club’s international presence.