Soccer powerhouse FC Barcelona moved a step closer on Monday to playing a LaLiga match against Villarreal CF in Miami this season. The Spanish football federation (RFEF) approved a request from both clubs to move forward with planning the first overseas contest in the history of Spain's top flight.

There is a possibility that FC Barcelona, which played in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, will visit the United States again at the end of this year. The Spanish daily As reported on the 11th (Korea time) that the Villarreal-Barcelona match in the 17th round of the 2025-2026 Primera Liga is expected to be held in Miami.

The Spanish football federation has given its approval to a request from LaLiga clubs Barcelona and Villarreal to play a league match in Miami this season.