Why Barcelona won’t wear a retro kit as part of La Liga’s special matchday

“LALIGA will have fun the primary Retro Matchday in its historical past from April 10 to 13, 2026, an unprecedented occasion in European skilled soccer by which 38 golf equipment from LALIGA EA SPORTS and LALIGA HYPERMOTION will take to the sphere with new kits impressed by iconic editions from their previous, accompanied additionally by the referees, who will put on a particular design via the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) of the RFEF.

“The LALIGA Retro Day was born as a tangible expression of a vibrant legacy, remodeling the historical past of the golf equipment into an emotional expertise that’s celebrated and even worn on the pitch. Historic jerseys, reinterpreted for the present competitors, act as a bridge between generations, connecting the origins of the followers with how soccer is skilled as we speak. This initiative unites soccer and vogue on the sphere itself, positioning LALIGA as the one one of many 5 main European leagues to advertise a joint motion of this type.

“Throughout matchday 31 of LALIGA EA SPORTS and matchday 35 of LALIGA HYPERMOTION, 38 LALIGA golf equipment will be a part of this initiative, carrying new retro kits impressed by historic fashions from their historical past.”