Barcelona confirm withdrawal from European Super League

Barcelona confirmed on Saturday that it has withdrawn from the European Super League project, leaving Real Madrid as the only club still involved.

"Barcelona hereby announces that today it has formally notified the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of its withdrawal from the European Super League project," said the Catalans in a statement.



Barcelona president Joan Laporta said in October 2025 that the club wanted to rebuild its relationship with UEFA and move away from the project launched by 12 clubs in 2021, which collapsed after strong opposition from fans and football authorities.

Soon after the Super League was announced five years ago, the six English clubs involved—Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea—withdrew.

They were later followed by Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, AC Milan and Juventus by 2024, leaving only Barcelona and Real Madrid still part of the project supported by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

"We are in favour of peace because there is a way forward for the clubs in the Super League to return to UEFA," said Barca chief Laporta in October.

"We feel very close to UEFA and the EFC (European Football Clubs, a sole, independent body representing football clubs within Europe)."

In 2024, a Spanish court ruled that opposition to the Super League from FIFA and UEFA had limited free competition. In 2025, UEFA’s appeal against that ruling was rejected.

As a result, Real Madrid and the Super League, promoted by A22 Sports Management, are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from UEFA.


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