Will Real Madrid and Barcelona soon play league games in the US? LaLiga chief says ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before games head to the States after El Clásico friendly in Dallas
Will Real Madrid and Barcelona soon play league games in the US? LaLiga chief says ‘it’s only a matter of time’ before games head to the States after El Clásico friendly in Dallas
- 82,000+ packed into AT&T Stadium to watch Barcelona-Real Madrid recently
- That has led a La Liga executive to say they want to make it to games
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La Liga could soon ship some of its match days to the United States following the success of its pre-season tour in America.
More than 82,000 people showed up at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – home of the Dallas Cowboys – for a preseason edition of El Clasico that showcased the appeal football can bring to the United States. That is especially true of major European football, despite the growth of MLS in recent years. The several teams that came over this summer prove that.
But a La Liga manager says the biggest stakes games could be at stake for the US.
“If we have official games here, it’s not a question of if, but when,” Boris Gartner, CEO of La Liga North America, told Front Office Sports.
A La Liga manager thinks hosting official games in the US is ‘not a matter of if, but when’
More than 82,000 people gathered at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium to watch El Clasico
The public proves once again that the enthusiasm for European football in the United States is still high
La Liga is one of the few European football leagues that wants to bring official matches to American soil.
But so far fans, FIFA and Spanish regulators have blocked the move – and the legal process to hold these matches has prevented further development.
The United States has certainly been inundated with European clubs this summer – and they’ve put up big attendances.
Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium recently held a doubleheader between Newcastle-Chelsea and Brentford-Brighton that generated a sellout of 70,789.
The desire for European teams playing in America is likely to persist until top players in their prime choose to bring their talents to the States – something that probably won’t happen for many years to come.