Barcelona women's Champions League celebration plans

FC Barcelona’s women’s team held its official Champions League celebration in Barcelona on Sunday, May 24, after beating OL Lyonnes 4-0 in Oslo a day earlier, local and club-linked reports said. The event was staged on Avinguda Maria Cristina at Plaça d’Espanya and was open to the public, with the club and city preparing traffic restrictions around the Montjuïc and Fira area. (sport.es) Barcelona won its fourth Women’s Champions League title on May 23, according to UEFA. The celebration also served as a trophy presentation after a season in which the team added Liga F, the Copa de la Reina and the Spanish Super Cup, according to local reports. ### Where was the celebration held, and when did it start? (sport.es) Avinguda Maria Cristina in Barcelona was the main site for the celebration, with the stage area set between Plaça d’Espanya and the Montjuïc fountains, according to Sport and Mundo Deportivo. Sport said the public event began at 5 p.m. local time on May 24 and was open to supporters who wanted to celebrate with the players. Mundo Deportivo reported the same schedule and location, citing a club statement. Metropoli Abierta said the setup was placed on Avinguda Rius i Taulet, next to the Maria Cristina area, as part of the event footprint. The same report said the celebration was planned as the team’s main public appearance in Barcelona after returning from Oslo. (sport.es) ### What was the timetable once fans arrived? Sport said fan programming started at 5 p.m., followed by a concert from Catalan group Figa Flawas at 6 p.m. The outlet said the players were due on stage at about 7 p.m. and were expected to remain the focus of the event until roughly 8 p.m. (sport.es) Mundo Deportivo matched that sequence, saying the act began with entertainment and interactive content for supporters before the concert. It then said the team would address fans from the stage from 7 p.m. and present the trophies won this season. (metropoliabierta.elespanol.com) ### Which trophies were part of the celebration? Barcelona’s women’s team brought more than the European Cup to the event, according to local reports. Mundo Deportivo said the celebration included the Women’s Champions League trophy along with Liga F, the Copa de la Reina and the Spanish Super Cup. Metropoli Abierta also described the season as a four-title campaign, citing the club’s account of the year. (sport.es) UEFA said Barcelona secured the continental title on Saturday, May 23, with a 4-0 win over OL Lyonnes at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. UEFA said it was Barcelona’s fourth Women’s Champions League crown. (mundodeportivo.com) ### Which roads and transport areas were affected? Sport said restrictions or temporary closures were expected on Avinguda Maria Cristina, the immediate approaches to Plaça d’Espanya and the Fira/Montjuïc area, especially from mid-afternoon. The report recommended using the Metro or FGC rail services to Espanya station instead of driving. (mundodeportivo.com) Metropoli Abierta gave one more operational detail, saying traffic on the avenue would be cut from 6 p.m. to allow stage and event operations, and that parking would be banned on both carriageways until midnight. That report tied the restrictions to the setup on Avinguda Rius i Taulet. (uefa.com) ### How could supporters follow it if they were not there? TV3, Esport3 and Barça One were listed by Sport as the main live broadcast options in Spain for supporters not attending in person. Sport said its own live coverage would also follow the event. (sport.es) Barcelona City Council had already set up a giant screen at Parc de les Glòries for the May 23 final against OL Lyonnes, according to a May 16 municipal statement. Sports councillor David Escudé said then that the city wanted residents to be able to watch what he said it hoped would be Barcelona’s fourth title in the competition. (metropoliabierta.elespanol.com) May 27 is listed by FC Barcelona as the women’s team’s next scheduled match, at home to Real Sociedad, followed by a May 31 game against Madrid CFF. The club’s official schedule page lists both fixtures in peninsular Spain time. (fcbarcelona.com) (ajuntament.barcelona.cat) (sport.es)