FC Barcelona has revealed the exclusive new shirt it will wear for its potentially La Liga title-deciding clash with bitter rival Real Madrid later this month.
In line with its sponsorship agreement with Spotify, Barca has often used the logos of famous music artists instead of that belonging to the streaming giant which usually adorns first team jerseys and training apparell.
In spring 2023, it was Catalan singer Rosalia’s logo that appeared on the Blaugrana shirt as a late, 92nd minute Franck Kessie winner effectively handed Barca its first Spanish top flight crown in four years via a 2-1 win.
Then in October last year, the Rolling Stones were chosen to feature on Barca’s gear but didn’t bring good luck as a Jude Bellingham double sunk Xavi Hernandez’s men in Montjuic.
Fast forward to the present and Barca is a much improved side under Hansi Flick. Snatching the Copa del Rey and Spanish Super Cup titles from Madrid, it is also through to the Champions League semifinals and could go a long way towards wresting back La Liga from Los Blancos if it beats them for a fourth time this term on May 11.
For the occasion, Barca will maintain its recent tradition as revealed approaching the weekend and a league encounter with Real Valladolid.
FC Barcelona on X: “TRAVIS CULER 🔥 @spotify @trvisXX 🌵 https://t.co/4zFNtWkl8f” / X
FC Barcelona teams up with Travis Scott
As shown in social media posts, Barca will use Travis Scott’s ‘Cactus Jack’ logo for the latest edition of the soccer world’s greatest derby.
The rapper can be seen wearing the jersey in a photo shared to X, which contains the caption “Travis Culer”, with the latter a reference to what Barca fans are known as in Catalan.
In another post containing a GIF of the Texan, Barca says that the design is “more than a kit” for what is “More than a match”, in a nod to its famous “More than a club” slogan.
As SPORT points out, Scott’s music is often heard coming from the Barca dressing room and is favored by the likes of star player Lamine Yamal.
Versus Madrid, the youngster might be inspired to put on another genius display as seen when tying Inter Milan in knots in the Champions League midweek.
FC Barcelona Vs. Real Madrid takes place on May 11 at 16.15 CEST/10.15 EDT.