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Barcelona have officially announced their dissociation with the Super League project.
Barcelona have officially withdrawn from the European Super League project. The club confirmed in a statement released today, February 7th, 2026, formally notifying the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of their decision to exit the controversial initiative.
The failed ESL project
The European Super League was first proposed in April 2021 by a group of 12 elite clubs: six from the English Premier League (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham), three from Spain (Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid) and three from Italy (Juventus, AC Milan and Inter), as a breakaway competition intended to reshape European club football and generate greater revenues for its participants.
The concept immediately sparked widespread fan protests and staunch opposition from football governing bodies such as UEFA and respective national leagues, causing the six English clubs to withdraw within days, followed by most of the other founding sides over subsequent years.
Barcelona remained one of two clubs publicly associated with the project, alongside Real Madrid, after Juventus became the 10th of 12 original members to dissociate themselves from the competition. Even revamped proposals such as a 96-team “Unify League” failed to gain traction.
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Barcelona's statement
The Blaugrana released a concise statement via their official channels announcing their exit from the European Super League.
“FC 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.”
Barcelona’s exit leaves Real Madrid as the sole remaining founding club still publicly linked to the Super League, dealing a significant blow to the initiative’s viability after years of dormancy.
Club president Joan Laporta had previously signalled a desire to realign with UEFA’s competitions, with the Super League project no longer serving its interests.
Additionally, Barcelona's exit stresses an already tense relationship with Real Madrid, whose president, Florentino Perez, has been the most influential proponent of the competition.