FC Barcelona News: 20 August 2025; Preparations begin for Levante, Barça launch new third kit

New week, new challenge – FC Barcelona
Monday free and back to work on Tuesday. Hansi Flick’s team began preparations for their second game of the league season which comes on Saturday, kick off 9.30pm CEST, away at Levante.

Tribute to the sextuple in the 2025/26 third kit – FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona’s third kit for the 2025/26 season exudes victory. The bright mango colour takes centre stage in a shirt inspired by the orange uniform worn by the first team in the Club World Cup final of December 2009. That triumph completed a historic sextuple and was the culmination of a style of play that left an indelible mark on the football world.

Orange is back, a very special colour for FC Barcelona – FC Barcelona
It’s now official. The FC Barcelona third kit for the 2025/26 season has been announced. Hansi Flick’s side are set to wear an orange jersey for the first time since 2014/15, some 11 seasons ago. However, this tone has been very special for the Blaugranes throughout their history. In fact, this will be the eighth season when Barça will wear a kit of that colour.

Barça Women head to Mexico – FC Barcelona
The blaugranes are to play two matches, one against a Mexican League XI and the other against Club América Femenil on 22 and 24 August.

De Jong, excused absence from training – Mundo Deportivo
The Dutch midfielder, about to become a father for the second time, did not attend the Ciutat Esportiva to train with his teammates.

Rashford: “This Barça is ready to win every title” – Mundo Deportivo
The Englishman is ambitious and confident that the Barça team has the quality and mentality to reach the top. The striker praised the talent of Pedri and Lamine Yamal, and assured that the teenager has everything to win the Ballon d’Or.

The Certificate of Completion (CFO) for the Spotify Camp Nou is still pending – Mundo Deportivo
Although the club was expected to have the approval on Monday to be able to request the First Occupancy License from the City Council, it has not yet received it due to a lack of consensus among those who must sign it.

The DR Congo ‘lever’ is activated in training – Mundo Deportivo
Barça players wore the new sponsor’s image on the back of their training shirts for the first time on Tuesday.

Source: barcablaugranes.com