"But the start of 2026 will be anything but easy for the reigning Spanish champions. A frantic start Indeed, in just five days, a demanding 2026 will begin for Barcelona. The Catalan giants will compete in four different competitions during the first month of the year, playing between seven and eight matches and accumulating many kilometres in their legs. The squad are currently enjoying a week of holiday, but they have been called back to training on Monday afternoon."
"After the match at the RCDE Stadium, Barcelona will travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona, as La Liga champions, and Athletic Club, as Copa del Rey runners-up, will contest the first semi-final on 7 January. One day later, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face each other. The final, if Barcelona progress, is scheduled for 11 January."
FC Barcelona ended 2025 with a win over Villarreal and will start 2026 with the Catalan derby against RCD Espanyol on January 3. The team entered the mid-season break leading La Liga, in the Copa del Rey Round of 16, and with a chance to finish top eight in the Champions League. In the first month of 2026 Barcelona will compete in four competitions, play seven to eight matches and travel extensively. The squad returned from holiday to train on Monday. The Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia is on January 7, with the final on January 11 if Barcelona advance. Copa del Rey Round of 16 ties follow on January 13–15.
Read at Barca Universal
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