FC Barcelona’s first opponent on the 2024 US Tour will be the all-conquering Manchester City managed by Pep Guardiola, winners of the Champions League and Premiership last season. The game is on Tuesday 30 July at a time yet to be confirmed and will be the first test for Barça 2024/25. The tour will continue with games against Real Madrid and AC Milan.
The venue
The game will be played at the Camping World Stadium, Orlando. Holding 60,219 people, it was built in 1936 for soccer and American football and hosted games at the 1994 FIFA World Cup, the Copa America Centenario in 2016 and many other major sporting events. At the 33rd WrestleMania on 2 April 2017, and thanks to the addition of temporary stands, it attracted its record crowd of 75,245.
Past friendlies with Manchester City
This is the first time the teams have ever met in the US, but they have played two friendlies before. Both the previous games between Barça and Man City were at Spotify Camp Nou, one in the Joan Gamper Trophy of 2009 (which City won 1-0) and a 3-3 draw in a charity friendly in 2022.
Previous meetings with Pep Guardiola
Since Pep Guardiola left FC Barcelona in 2012, he has played four competitive matches against his former club, and the current record is two wins for him and two wins for Barça in clashes against Bayern in 2015 and Manchester City in 2016.
Star attractions
The Camping World Stadium should be able to see some of the Manchester City greats in action, players who helped the side win its first ever European crown, including Erling Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Rodri and more.
