The game will take place at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park on Friday 31 July, with kick-off at 7.45pm. The fixture will rekindle a unique piece of football history between the two clubs. In 1960, Blues became the first English side to play in a European final when they faced Barcelona in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Barcelona will arrive in B9 as one of world football’s most decorated clubs, having won the Champions League on five occasions and having retained their La Liga crown in 2025-26. Managed by Hansi Flick, the Catalan side boast an array of world-class talent including Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo and Jules Koundé, as well as new summer signing Anthony Gordon. It will also be an opportunity to see firsthand the latest superstar talent from La Masia, the famed Barca Academy. Bringing Barcelona to Birmingham is a statement of intent from the Club under the leadership of Knighthead Capital and represents a further step in the exciting journey Birmingham City is currently on. The game will be a special occasion and one not to miss for Blues supporters ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
The game will take place at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park on Friday 31 July, with kick-off at 7.45pm. The fixture will rekindle a unique piece of football history between the two clubs. In 1960, Blues became the first English side to play in a European final when they faced Barcelona in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Barcelona will arrive in B9 as one of world football’s most decorated clubs, having won the Champions League on five occasions and having retained their La Liga crown in 2025-26. Managed by Hansi Flick, the Catalan side boast an array of world-class talent including Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo and Jules Koundé, as well as new summer signing Anthony Gordon. It will also be an opportunity to see firsthand the latest superstar talent from La Masia, the famed Barca Academy. Bringing Barcelona to Birmingham is a statement of intent from the Club under the leadership of Knighthead Capital and represents a further step in the exciting journey Birmingham City is currently on. The game will be a special occasion and one not to miss for Blues supporters ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
