FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona

http://www.fcbarcelona.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/fc-barcelona/

FC Barcelona, also known as Barcelona, is a privately owned Spanish professional football club headquartered in Spain. Founded in 1899, the club is owned by its more than 143,000 members and employs approximately 5,660 individuals, having reported $1.1B in revenue as of 2025. The company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer, specializing in spectator sports as a professional football club based in Barcelona, Catalonia.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1899

Headcount

7,811

Headquarters

Spain

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

FC Barcelona announced its plans to sign Vitor Roque from Athletico Paranaense in January 2024, with a contract that will last until 2029. Additionally, the club is considering listing its digital unit on the Nasdaq exchange through a SPAC. This move is part of a strategy to monetize its digital media interests and could potentially raise around $200 million. Furthermore, FC Barcelona reported record-breaking financial figures for the 2022/23 season, surpassing initial expectations in several areas.

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FC Barcelona offers 8 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. FC Barcelona's product portfolio comprises of soccer, media and TV services, search, social, and retail media and sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship.

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FC Barcelona's revenues were over $1B in 2025. Caretta Research has split FC Barcelona's revenue into 7 different product categories, the largest of which is sponsorship and merchandise. For full access to FC Barcelona's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Sep

23rd

2026

04:54

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Barcelona make steady progress in renewing defender’s contract until 2031

Barcelona have been working hard even after the end of the summer transfer window, and the focus of Deco and Co. has now shifted to contract renewals. Earlier this week, Barcelona’s sporting director confirmed that Raphinha’s contract renewal was imminent and they have even been working closely with the likes of Xavi Espart and Marc Bernal for extensions.

Barca Universal

Sep

23rd

2026

04:22

B2B Tag, Debt Issuance, Debt Levels and Repayment

FC Barcelona agrees to new loan, raising debts to €2.6 billion

Barcelona members have approved a new loan of €510 million during the general assembly held over the weekend, a move primarily aimed at completing the redevelopment of the Camp Nou. According to The Athletic, this loan will increase the club's financial obligations, which could reach around €2.6 billion when accounting for debts owed to financial partners and payment schedules.

Sep

23rd

2026

02:39

Financial Results, B2B Tag, Financial Performance

Barcelona's financial recovery faces new test as squad costs increase

Sporting director Deco has taken advantage of the club's return to the 1:1 salary-cap rule by strengthening the squad and agreeing improved contracts with existing players. Barcelona also made several notable additions during the summer, increasing the overall cost of maintaining the first team.

Sep

22nd

2026

10:00

B2B Tag, Credit Rating Updates, Debt Issuance

FC Barcelona debts set to surpass €2bn after fresh Camp Nou loan

FC Barcelona’s debts are set to surpass €2bn after the club’s owning members sanctioned a mega €500m loan to help finally complete reconstruction of their Camp Nou stadium. The fan-owned club will use €300m of the fresh €510m injection on the long-running works to make their home a 105,000-capacity venue, while the remainder of the loan will go to operational costs, according to the Athletic .

Sep

22nd

2026

06:50

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding

Barça Approves €510m In New Financing To Complete Spotify Camp Nou

The 2026 Ordinary General Assembly of delegate members approved a new €510 million financing package to complete the Spotify Camp Nou and cover the economic impact caused by delays in the execution of the project. The operation is structured in two components.

Sep

22nd

2026

06:30

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding

Barcelona secures €510 million more to finish Camp Nou as stadium becomes key to financial recovery

FC Barcelona has approved €510 million in new financing to complete the redevelopment of Spotify Camp Nou, taking the total financing committed to the Espai Barça project to more than €1.9 billion. The new financing was approved at the club’s Ordinary General Assembly and will be used to fund additional construction work and other costs associated with completing the stadium.

Sep

21st

2026

11:30

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Raphinha Contract: Barcelona Deal Through 2030

FC Barcelona sporting director Deco has confirmed that Raphinha has agreed a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2030, while two La Masia graduates, Marc Bernal and Xavi Espart, are also set to sign new deals.

Sep

21st

2026

07:38

Funding Activities, B2B Tag, Funding

Barcelona finally secure fresh £440m funding boost amid ongoing Camp Nou redevelopment issues

Barcelona have secured fresh funding to help complete the Camp Nou redevelopment and manage the financial impact of delays and additional construction costs. The new financing gives the club another major boost as it works towards fully reopening the stadium and unlocking the significant revenue growth expected from the completed project.

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Sep

21st

2026

06:30

Battle For Brazilian Talent Brewing

Alex Caparros/Getty Images The presence of Barcelona’s chief scout Joao Amaral in Brazil at the weekend signals the Catalan side are firmly in the race for Arthur Dias, with Tottenham Hotspur namechecked as their main competition.

Sep

21st

2026

06:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag, Partnerships

Barcelona secure Telefonica sponsorship for Espai Barca project

Spanish giants FC Barcelona have secured a five-year partnership agreement with telecommunications giant Telefónica covering its Espai Barça stadium redevelopment project. Under the agreement, Telefónica becomes an official partner and will provide connectivity services across the newly renovated Camp Nou, home of the men’s first team, which recently installed the first seats on the stadium’s third tier as work progresses towards expanding its capacity to 105,000.

Jul

8th

2023

13:22

Partnerships and Alliances

Vitor Roque vs Endrick: Prices, data, style and potential

The FC Barcelona is in account regresiva to announce the signing of Vitor Roque. Everything is agreed so that it abandon the Athletico Paranaense and dress of Barcelona, probably, in January of 2024 with an agreement that will extend until the summer of 2029.

Fc Barcelona Noticias

Jul

7th

2023

03:12

Business Expansion

FC Barcelona plans to list digital unit on Nasdaq via SPAC -Expansion

FC Barcelona plans to list digital unit on Nasdaq via SPAC -Expansion

Examples of FC Barcelona's suppliers include Google, Crestron Electronics and Stats Perform.

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FC Barcelona sells broadcasting rights of its soccer | association football competitions globally.

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