Barcelona kept in Seville 48 hours before Paris Saint‑Germain
Barcelona stayed in Seville due to a storm hitting the region, forcing the team to delay travel two days before their Champions League clash with Paris Saint‑Germain.
Key takeaways
- Barcelona stayed in Seville the night from Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 October 2026 due to a storm affecting Barcelona.
- The collective training scheduled for Sunday 18 October 2026 at 11:00 was cancelled by the club.
- PSG host FC Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes in the Champions League.
- Barcelona had just beaten Real Betis 5-2 the day prior, before being held in Seville.
- No public announcement specified a delay in arriving to Paris nor an impact on team selection.
Match sheet
Paris Saint-Germain 4 – 2 Barcelona
· Ligue des champions · League Phase · Parc des Princes
- 17' João Cancelo (Barcelona) — yellow card
- 38' Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 55' Xavi Espart (Barcelona) — goal
- 72' Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 79' Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) — goal
- 81' Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
- 86' Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain) — goal
Standings Ligue des champions : 1er, 9 pts (3 j.)
Forced Stay in Seville
FC Barcelona are still in Seville on Sunday, October 18, 2026, due to weather conditions making travel to Catalonia impossible. The club explained that the flight for the first team could not take off as planned during the night from Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 18, 2026, forcing players and staff to spend the night in Andalusia.
The extension of the stay comes a few hours after Barcelona’s 5-2 victory over Real Betis, achieved the previous day in Seville. The squad’s gathering now takes place in the Andalusian city, where the group must finish its preparation before the final trip to Paris.
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Collective training cancelled
The collective session scheduled for Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM did not take place, according to information released by the club. The cancellation comes 48 hours before the Champions League match scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:00 (Paris time) between Paris Saint‑Germain and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes.
The disrupted travel and the absence of a training session the day before a major European date alter the preparation schedule of the staff led by Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s head coach. The club did not indicate any other concrete changes to the pre-match program in the publicly released materials.
Potential impacts on the PSG–Barcelona clash
The situation leaves uncertainty over Barcelona’s sporting preparation ahead of the Parc des Princes fixture, but no official information has been released about delays in arriving to Paris or any impact on the squad composition. The PSG side, hosting Barcelona on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:00, remains focused on its calendar:
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 21:00: Paris Saint‑Germain vs Barcelona (Champions League, Parc des Princes)
Paris Saint‑Germain arrives at the European date after a recent run of results: a 4-2 win over Manchester City on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in the Champions League group stage, followed by a 3-1 victory at Strasbourg on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Ligue 1.
Notably, FC Barcelona was forced to adjust its immediate logistical setup by staying in Seville after the storm affecting the Barcelona region; the club said the first‑team flight could not depart as planned, without providing further figures.
Your questions, our answers
Why did Barcelona stay in Seville?
The club said the storm affecting the city of Barcelona prevented the press flight from taking off as planned, forcing the group to spend the night in Seville.
Which training was cancelled?
The collective session scheduled for Sunday 18 October 2026 at 11:00 was cancelled.
When does PSG face Barcelona?
Paris Saint‑Germain host FC Barcelona on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 21:00 at Parc des Princes for the Champions League.