International rating agency: Barcelona's financial trend is positive

On February 5 local time, the international rating agency Morningstar DBRS confirmed FC Barcelona's credit rating as BBB and described its development trend as "positive", which clearly demonstrates confidence in Barça's financial progress and future projects.

This conclusion is based on the club's continuously improving financial results in recent years, thanks to a more stable revenue base and more efficient cost management. Growth in the commercial sector has played a key role, especially Barça's outstanding performance in licensing and merchandising, which has enhanced the club's international influence and diversified its revenue sources.

Although the full restoration of Camp Nou has been delayed until 2026, its economic impact is lower than expected. Even with limited stadium capacity, the club still achieved higher-than-expected revenue by better integrating hospitality services, membership tickets, and general ticket sales. Additionally, starting from 2028, Barça will once again have Europe's largest stadium, with a capacity of 105,000 spectators.

The rating agency also emphasized that the club has maintained control over sports expenditures, and its revenue is expected to exceed 1 billion euros in the next few seasons. All of this has strengthened the club's stability, protected its brand image, and opened the door for further improvement of its credit rating.