Spanish giants Barcelona have confirmed their withdrawal from the failed breakaway European Super League project on Saturday, leaving rivals Real Madrid as the only club still signed up to the proposal of a breakaway league.
The reigning La Liga champions confirmed their decision in a statement published on their on the club official website.
“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,” said the club.
Barca president Joan Laporta said in October 2025 Barcelona wanted to reestablish links with UEFA, moving away from the project launched by 12 clubs in 2021 which quickly collapsed under the weight of immense fan and institutional pressure.
“We are in favour of peace because there is a way forward for the clubs in the Super League to return to UEFA,” said Barca chief Laporta in October.
“We feel very close to UEFA and the EFC (European Football Clubs, a sole, independent body representing football clubs within Europe).”
The failed breakaway European Super League project was championed by President of Real Madrid, Florentino Perez.
In this article, TVC News lists other top European leagues Clubs that withdrew from the planned breakaway project.
Several other European gianst have since announced their withdrawal, including clubs from Premier league, Italian Serie A, and La liga.
Shortly after the semi-closed Super League project was announced five years ago, the six English clubs involved all withdrew following backlash from supporters.
The clubs includes:
- Arsenal Football Club
- Liverpool Football Club
- Manchester United Football Club
- Manchester City
- Tottenham Football Club
- Chelsea Football Club
- Atletico Madrid
- Inter Milan
- AC Milan
- Juventus
- Barcelona Football Club
