Laporta Secures Landslide Re-election as Barcelona President

Joan Laporta has been re-elected as the president of FC Barcelona, securing a fresh five-year term until 2031. In the election held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, Laporta achieved a commanding victory with 32,934 votes (approximately 68% of the total), comfortably defeating his sole challenger, Víctor Font, who received 14,385 votes (roughly 30%).

The club reported that 48,480 of the nearly 114,000 eligible members (socios) participated in the vote, representing a turnout of 42.34%.

The election took place alongside a dominant 5-2 La Liga victory over Sevilla at the Spotify Camp Nou. The match featured a hat-trick from Raphinha and the highly anticipated return of midfielder Gavi following a long-term injury.

Current manager Hansi Flick and members of the first-team squad, including Pedri, Dani Olmo, and Lamine Yamal, were among those seen casting their ballots at the stadium throughout the day.