2025–26 FC Barcelona Bàsquet season

FC Barcelona
2025–26 season
PresidentJoan Laporta
Head coachSpain Joan Peñarroya
ArenaPalau Blaugrana
All statistics correct as of 2 July 2025.

The 2025–26 season is FC Barcelona's 99th in existence, their 60th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish basketball and 27th consecutive season in the EuroLeague.

In the 2025–26 season, FC Barcelona competed in the Liga ACB and EuroLeague.

Overview

Pre-season

At the end of a 2024–25 season marked by injuries, general manager Juan Carlos Navarro announced Joan Peñarroya would remain as head coach for the following season.[1] On 18 June, the club announced Víctor Sada was leaving his role as assistant coach.[2] On July 25, the season's coaching staff was confirmed, with Albert Oliver taking over the vacant post left by Sada.[3]

During the summer, both Joel Parra and Darío Brizuela signed contract extensions linking them to the club until 2028.[4][5] While the club initially announced Youssoupha Fall would be leaving after his contract expired on June 30, his contract would eventually be extended for one more season on August 19.[6][7]

American small forward Myles Cale was the first signing of the season on 20 June. He played the previous season for Dolomiti Energia Trento, with notable performances in the EuroCup.[8] Point guard Juani Marcos reached an agreement for his return on 30 June, after spending only one season away with Bàsquet Girona.[9] Georgian power forward Tornike Shengelia was the third addition of the summer, being announced on July 21. Shengelia last played for Virtus Bologna and had previous Liga ACB experience with Baskonia and Valencia.[10] On 23 July, veteran EuroLeague forward Will Clyburn was signed on a two season deal. Clyburn also played the previous season with Virtus Bologna.[11]

Unexpectedly, Barcelona announced on 23 June that an agreement had been reached to part ways with star player Jabari Parker, after two seasons at the club.[12] Parker would go on the join Partizan. Several players would leave the team after their contract expired on 30 June, including Justin Anderson and Chimezie Metu.[13] Team captain Álex Abrines announced his retirement on 22 July, after ten seasons at the club, playing 660 games and winning 15 trophies.[14] On August 1, the club announced it was parting ways with center James Nnaji, after he had spent the previous season on loan with Bàsquet Girona and Merkezefendi.[15]

Players

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

FC Barcelona roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
SG 0 United States Serbia Punter, Kevin 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 32 – (1993-06-25)25 June 1993
PG 2 Argentina Italy Marcos, Juani 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 25 – (2000-04-10)10 April 2000
SF 3 United States Cale, Myles 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (1999-03-05)5 March 1999
F/C 6 Czech Republic Veselý, Jan 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 35 – (1990-04-24)24 April 1990
SG 8 Spain Brizuela, Darío 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 30 – (1994-11-08)8 November 1994
PG 13 Czech Republic Satoranský, Tomáš 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 33 – (1991-10-30)30 October 1991
C 14 Spain Hernangómez, Willy 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 31 – (1994-05-27)27 May 1994
PG 17 Spain Núñez, Juan (Y) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 21 – (2004-06-04)4 June 2004
C 19 Senegal France Fall, Youssoupha 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in) 125 kg (276 lb) 30 – (1995-01-12)12 January 1995
G 20 Argentina Italy Laprovíttola, Nicolás 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 35 – (1990-01-31)31 January 1990
F 21 United States Clyburn, Will 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 35 – (1990-05-17)17 May 1990
PF 23 Georgia (country) Shengelia, Tornike 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 33 – (1991-10-05)5 October 1991
C 41 Mali Keita, Sayon (Y) 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 17 – (2008-03-01)1 March 2008
F 44 Spain Parra, Joel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 25 – (2000-04-04)4 April 2000
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (Y) Youth player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: August 19, 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Jan Veselý Willy Hernangómez † Youssoupha Fall Sayon Keita ‡
PF Tornike Shengelia Joel Parra †
SF Will Clyburn * Myles Cale *
SG Kevin Punter Darío Brizuela † Nicolás Laprovíttola
PG Tomáš Satoranský Juan Núñez ‡ Juani Marcos

Notes: Blue † – homegrown player;[a] Red * – overseas player;[b] Green ‡ – youth player[c]

Roster changes

In

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving from Type Date Source
3 SF United States Myles Cale Aquila Basket Trento Italy End of contract 20 Jun 2025 [8]
2 PG Argentina Juani Marcos Bàsquet Girona Spain Contract buyout 30 Jun 2025 [9]
23 PF Georgia (country) Tornike Shengelia Virtus Bologna Italy End of contract 21 Jul 2025 [10]
21 SF United States Will Clyburn Virtus Bologna Italy Parted ways 30 Jun 2025 [11]

Out

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving to Type Date Source
22 PF United States Jabari Parker Partizan Serbia Parted ways 23 Jun 2025 [12]
2 G/F Italy Dame Sarr Duke Blue Devils United States End of contract 30 Jun 2025 [16]
1 SF United States Justin Anderson Dubai Basketball United Arab Emirates End of contract 30 Jun 2025 [13]
10 PF/C Nigeria Chimezie Metu End of contract 30 Jun 2025 [17]
21 SF Spain Álex Abrines Retirement 22 Jul 2025 [14]
23 C Nigeria James Nnaji Parted ways 1 Aug 2025 [15]

Pre-season and friendlies

Friendly matches

6 September 2025 FC Barcelona Catalonia vs. France Paris Basketball Encamp
12:00
Arena: Complex Esportiu i Sociocultural d'Encamp
12 September 2025 Bàsquet GironaCatalonia vs. Catalonia FC Barcelona Platja d'Aro
20:30
Arena: Palau d’Esports i Congressos
26 September 2025
Trofeu Ciutat de Lleida
Hiopos LleidaCatalonia vs. Catalonia FC Barcelona Lleida
20:00
Arena: Pavelló Barris Nord

Lliga Catalana de Bàsquet

17 September 2025 FC Barcelona Catalonia vs. Andorra MoraBanc Andorra Tarragona
Arena: Palau d'Esports Catalunya
19 September 2025 Joventut Badalona Catalonia vs. Catalonia FC Barcelona Tarragona
Arena: Palau d'Esports Catalunya

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Record
Pld W D L PF PA PD Win %
Liga ACB 5 October 2025 Round 1 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
EuroLeague 30 September 2025 Round 1 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !

Last updated: 17 July 2025
Source: Competitions

Liga ACB

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
1 Barça 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to playoffs
2 Baskonia 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bàsquet Girona 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Baxi Manresa 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Casademont Zaragoza 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 4 October 2025. Source: ACB
Rules for classification: 1) Win–loss record; 2) Head–to–head record; 3) Head–to–head point difference; 4) Point difference; 5) Points scored; 6) Sum of quotients of points scored (Note: Head–to–head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W L PF PA PD W L PF PA PD W L PF PA PD
0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0

Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAHA
Result
Position
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; R = Rest

Matches

EuroLeague

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Turkey Anadolu Efes 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to playoffs
2 Spain Barcelona 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Spain Baskonia 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Germany Bayern Munich 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Serbia Crvena zvezda Meridianbet 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 30 September 2025. Source: EuroLeague
Rules for classification: Regular season tiebreakers

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W L PF PA PD W L PF PA PD W L PF PA PD
0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: 17 July 2025.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAH
Result
Position
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

23 January 2026
24
LDLC ASVEL France vs. Spain FC Barcelona
20:00
Boxscore

Notes

  1. ^ A homegrown player is a player that played for at least three years before the age of 20 on a Spanish team. In Liga ACB, the team must register at least four homegrown players in rosters of 10–12 players or at least three homegrown players in rosters of 8–9 players. In EuroLeague, the team did not have any limitations regarding the number of homegrown players.
  2. ^ A overseas player is a player from outside EEA, FIBA Europe or ACP states. In Liga ACB, the team may register at most two overseas players. In EuroLeague, the team did not have any limitations regarding the number of overseas players.
  3. ^ In Liga ACB, the team may register under-22 players linked to the youth system. In EuroLeague, the team may register under-20 players linked to the youth system.

References

  1. ^ "Navarro: "Shengelia is an interesting player, Penarroya has done an incredible job"". eurohoops.net. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Víctor Sada to leave Barça basketball coaching staff". fcbarcelona.com. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Definit el cos tècnic del curs 2025/26". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Ampliació del contracte de Joel Parra fins al 2028". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Three more years of Darío Brizuela". fcbarcelona.com. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Finalitza l'etapa de Youssoupha Fall al Barça". fcbarcelona.cat. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Acord amb Youssoupha Fall per continuar al FC Barcelona una temporada més". fcbarcelona.cat. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Cale, first signing of 2025/26". 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Agreement in principle between FC Barcelona and Juani Marcos". 30 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Toko Shengelia joins FC Barcelona". 21 July 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Will Clyburn és nou jugador del Barça". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Agreement for the termination of Jabari Parker's contract". fcbarcelona.com. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Justin Anderson's time at Barça ends". fcbarcelona.com. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Alex Abrines announces his retirement from basketball". fcbarcelona.com. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  15. ^ a b "El Barça i James Nnaji separen els seus camins". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  16. ^ "Acord entre el Barça i Dame Sarr". fcbarcelona.cat (in Catalan). 17 April 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  17. ^ "La sentida carta de Metu a los culés tras su lesión: "No puede ser el final de nuestra historia"". lavanguardia.com. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.