Overview
- LaLiga has set Barcelona vs. Villarreal for Dec. 20 at Hard Rock Stadium, which falls during the CFP first‑round dates of Dec. 19–20.
- Miami said Hard Rock Stadium has drafted operations to stage both events the same weekend, including a scenario with a morning soccer kickoff and a night football game.
- Any shift in CFP game timing would require ESPN to provide a broadcast window, and final plans need sign‑off from the CFP management committee in the coming weeks.
- CFP officials expect Miami to present an alternate venue this week, with Orlando under consideration as a last‑resort option if Hard Rock cannot accommodate both.
- Player protests in Spain against overseas league matches and Hard Rock’s far larger soccer capacity compared with Inter Miami’s stadium remain key factors in venue decisions.