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RFEF Approves Relocating Villarreal–Barcelona Match to Miami and Sends Request to UEFA

A UEFA reply is required by November 30 under the 21-day rule; formal approval must then come from FIFA, CONCACAF along with the U.S. federation.

Cardona y Lamine en un partido entre el Villarreal y el Barça.
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Overview

  • RFEF’s junta directiva approved forwarding the December 20, 2025 Villarreal–Barcelona jornada 17 fixture to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
  • LaLiga leadership, FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Villarreal CF president Fernando Roig back the proposal, leveraging a partnership with Relevent Sports and a FIFA rule change from April 2024.
  • UEFA must issue its verdict by November 30, 2025, as required by regulations that demand a response at least 21 days before the match.
  • The plan faces criticism from the players’ union AFE, supporters’ group FASFE and several player representatives over transparency, competitive balance and loss of local season-ticket holders’ rights.
  • If approved, it would be the first LaLiga fixture held outside Spain after three stalled attempts since 2018.