Javier Tebas has confirmed what was already an open secret. "Except for a small formal issue, it is already finished, we can say that on Saturday, December 20, an official LaLiga match will be played in Miami, Villarreal-Barcelona, a match with points at stake," said the president of LaLiga at Sports Summit USA 2025 in Miami. Lamine Yamal still plays like a kid -- and maybe that's his secret https://twitter.com/USER_ID/status/1975951014353408053 "Instead of being played at the Estadio de la Ceramica in Villarreal, it will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium," confirmed Tebas. After the green light was given by UEFA, it was only a matter of time before LaLiga set a date and stadium for the match. On the complaints from MLS for allowing a LaLiga match to be played on US territory, Tebas said: "I am not afraid of competitions from other leagues coming to Spain to play a match, or the Premier League." He reviewed the benefits that the meeting will have for Miami: "We are going to be in Miami four or five weeks before the sporting event and afterwards where we are going to publicize the things that LaLiga does, from our league for the disabled, the clubs with their ambassadors... we are going to reach various cities in the United States to make ourselves much better known". Villarreal statement "LaLiga reiterates its commitment to fans in Spain: the match will be broadcast live through official operators, with additional content to enrich the experience. In addition, compensation measures have been put in place for local club season ticket holders. Villarreal season ticket holders will be able to travel free of charge to the match, and those who decide not to travel to Miami will be able to benefit from a 30% discount on the price of their season ticket, as part of the measures designed to compensate them for their support and loyalty. In the weeks leading up to the match, activation events will be held in the United States so that fans can get to know and enjoy the whole LaLiga ecosystem beyond the match itself."
