It s said that La Liga may go overseas for the first time: Barcelona vs. Villarreal is expected to move to Miami

According to Le Marca, the 17th round of La Liga match originally scheduled to be held on December 20, 2025 - Villarreal vs. Barcelona is likely to move to Miami, USA. The board of directors of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) will meet next Monday, when the issue will be included in the agenda discussion; if the meeting is passed, the Football Association will initiate the formal application process to strive to make this game the first league event held outside Spain in La Liga history. In addition to discussing the future where women's football coach Montse Tome is, the agenda of the meeting will also focus on this long-term plan. For a long time, the idea of hosting games overseas has been restricted by the rules of the Football Association and FIFA. However, in the context of FIFA's recent relaxation of regulations and allowing top leagues in various countries to arrange a game outside their own country, the attitude of the Spanish Football Association has changed and has begun to seriously consider moving Barcelona's match against Villarreal to the "Hard Rock Stadium" in Miami.

It should be noted that even if the Football Association agrees internally, the plan still needs to pass a series of approvals: not only must the approval of UEFA and Central and North American and Caribbean Football Federations, but also the approval of FIFA will be finally required to be completed.

Bringing the game to Miami has been a long-term goal pushed by La Liga president Javier Tebas. In the past, the Football Association's opposition and FIFA regulations were not implemented, but this idea has surfaced again with the adjustment of rules and changes in the situation. At the same time, the plan is not without resistance. The Spanish Player Union has a reservation about the league's move overseas and has not expressed active support.

If nothing unexpected happens, this round of La Liga at the end of 2025 will become an unusual focus game - played in Miami. Meanwhile, the Spanish Super Cup this season will still be held as planned in Saudi Arabia a few weeks later, showing that La Liga is accelerating its global layout.