FC Barcelona Tickets

FC Barcelona has always been known for their enjoyable and highly entertaining style of football which often yields fantastic results. They are regarded by many as the architects of modern football due to their invention of the “tiki-taka" style of play, a brand of football that mesmerises both the opposing players and fans inside the stadium. Little wonder why they are, according to Forbes Magazine, the club with the most social media followers.

FC Barcelona is a football club based in Barcelona, Spain. FC Barcelona usually plays at the renowned Camp Nou stadium, which was finished in 1957. It's one of the biggest stadiums in the world, with a capacity of 99,354 that will soon grow to 105,000.

The club was founded in 1899, by a group of people led by the famous Joan Gamper. Later it would become one of the most valuable football clubs in the world, with a $5 billion valuation.

FC Barcelona is owned by the supporters, representing the “Cules”, a term derived from the Catalan culture. Joan Laporta is the current president of the organisation, having been elected in March 2021. Laporta previously served between 2003 and 2010 and is the most successful president ever of FC Barcelona, by trophies won.

Barcelona is hugely popular worldwide, holding more than 100 million fans on Facebook, and with an estimated half a billion fans around the globe.

Many superstars have worn the Blaugrana uniform, including Leo Messi, Johan Cruyff, Ronaldinho, Andres Iniesta, Ronaldo, Carles Puyol, Rivaldo and many many more. Currently, the team success can be attributed to the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Gavi and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

There have been many great coaches that have taken Barcelona to greatness, including Pep Guardiola, Johan Cruyff, and Luis Enrique. Those were also part of the Barcelona squad back in their playing days. The current head coach is the Spaniard Xavi, who dominated in midfield alongside Andres Iniesta and Sergio Busquets during his time as a player at the club.

Leo Messi's departure from the Camp Nou was a trauma for the club, so integral to Barcelona's success was the magical Argentine. Messi left for PSG as record goal scorer (672 goals) and highest ever number of appearances (778).

Barcelona holds a very important rivalry against Real Madrid as they are the two top clubs in La Liga and for periods, the world. El Clasico, which happens at least twice a year, is one of the most watched sports events in the world. FC Barcelona and Real Madrid are often fighting it out for the La Liga title.

The best years for FC Barcelona were undoubtedly during Messi's era at the club under managers such as Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique. They dominated La Liga and were always one of the best teams in the Champions League.

More than the deluge of trophies won, it was their famous tiki-taka style of play identified by short passes and constant movement, working the ball through multiple channels, and sustaining possession of the ball, that gained so many supporters across the globe.

Nickname

Many regard them as the “Blaugrana” while some prefer to simply call them “Barca”.

FC Barcelona Squad Info

As one of the richest and most popular clubs in the world, FC Barcelona has never been found wanting when it comes to investing in their squad. The club has one of the best groups of football players and staff in the world. With players like Robert Lewandowski, Gavi, Pedri and Frenkie De Jong within their ranks it’s not surprising how they’ve managed to dominate the Spanish La Liga in recent years. Coached by Xavi, Barca has maintained its position as one of the best in the game.

Current League

FC Barcelona are currently a force to be reckoned with in the Spanish La Liga. Along with Real Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona have never been relegated from the top tier of Spanish football since La Liga was established in 1929.

Past Season Results

FC Barcelona has been a dominant force both on and off the pitch and in recent seasons they’ve dominated the Spanish top flight but struggled in Europe. They conquered Spain again in 2022/2023 by winning La Liga under Xavi.

Temporary Stadium

As part of Barcelona's ongoing Espai Barça project, the Catalan giants moved out of the Camp Nou to a new home for the 2023/24 season. All home games are set to take place place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys until November 2024.

Their temporary home was built in 1927 and was centre stage for the 1992 Summer Olympics. It has a capacity of 54,367, sizeably less than Camp Nou. The La Liga side will play their home matches at the Olympic Stadium in both the 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons.

Camp Nou Redevelopment

Though it's accurate to state that Camp Nou is one of the most iconic stadiums in world football and one that fans from far and wide look to pay a footballing pilgrimage to, it's also true to say that the stadium has seen better days.

Ongoing discussions to bring the stadium into line with the stature of the club itself were lengthy, and the decision was finally taken to conduct a major redevelopment of the stadium and its surrounding area.

Once completed, the Camp Nou stadium will have a capacity of 105,000 and will include a retractable roof. The overall project includes a number of other developments, including an on-site hotel, ice rink, as well as offices and parks.

FC Barcelona's Historical Accomplishments

During their trophy laden history, they have won 27 La Liga titles, 5 Champions Leagues, 31 Copa del Rey trophies and 4 UEFA Cup Winners' cups.

Club Anthem

Traditionally, the Barca anthem known as “El cant del Barca” is always played on loudspeakers at the stadium while the fans sing aloud in unison.

Rivalries and Competition

Barca still endures a domestic rivalry with Espanyol due to the fact that both teams are situated within the Barcelona Metropolitan area in Spain. However, the real competitive power tussle comes in the form of Real Madrid. Los Blancos is a club they’ve had to battle against historically in terms of financial power, position, trophies, and transfers. Barcelona and Real Madrid are the two giants in La Liga and any match between these two fierce rivals is called the “El Clasico” which translates to “The Classic”. The El Clasico is among the biggest football games of every football season across the globe because of the sheer talent and quality on show.