LaLiga has officially announced a highly anticipated match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal, set to take place on December 20, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. This decision follows the recent approval from UEFA, which had initially expressed opposition to league matches being played outside their home countries.

🚨 OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: LaLiga confirms the match in Miami between Villarreal and Barcelona.📅 December 20, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, expressed excitement about engaging with fans in the U.S., highlighting the club’s longstanding rapport with its American followers.

Additionally, Laporta remarked, “Our engagement in the U.S. underscores our commitment to fans globally, particularly in significant markets like Miami, where a large culé community resides.”

Meanwhile, UEFA reiterated its stance against foreign domestic matches following consultations with various stakeholders that revealed widespread resistance.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin stated, “League matches should be played on home soil; anything else risks alienating devoted fans and introducing potential disruptions into competitions.”

Meanwhile, AC Milan is expected to face Como in Australia amid similar circumstances, pending confirmation from Serie A.

Thus, this upcoming match in Miami marks an exception to the general rule, expected to be a spectacular event featuring elite teams at the height of their prowess.