Barcelona hold end-of-season dinner

FC Barcelona gathered on Wednesday night for an end-of-season dinner in Castelldefels, extending the club’s title celebrations before Saturday’s final league game at Valencia. The club said the squad, coaching staff and other personnel attended alongside senior executives to mark the 2025-26 campaign and the trophies won in La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup. Spanish outlets Mundo Deportivo and MARCA reported the dinner took place at a restaurant in Castelldefels, with players arriving alongside partners and staff. FC Barcelona’s official account of the event said speeches during the evening also turned into a farewell tribute to Robert Lewandowski. ### Why did Barcelona stage another celebration a week after the parade? Wednesday’s dinner came one week after Barcelona celebrated the league title and Super Cup with supporters in the city, according to Mundo Deportivo. The club said the gathering was held ahead of the final match of the season and gave players, coaches and staff a chance to mark the campaign together in a more private setting. MARCA reported the dinner had been scheduled before the squad breaks up after the trip to Valencia, with many players due to leave for international duty. The report said the team had held several meals together during the season as players sought to strengthen ties inside the group. ### Where was the dinner, and who turned up? (fcbarcelona.com) Mundo Deportivo reported the event was held at Casano Beach in Castelldefels and said first-team players, coaches and staff members attended. The outlet said Hansi Flick stopped to sign autographs and pose for photos with fans outside, while Joan Laporta also appeared at the venue. (marca.com) FC Barcelona said president Rafael Yuste, board members and president-elect Joan Laporta joined the squad for the evening. MARCA reported Fermin Lopez was absent after surgery on a fractured toe, while the club’s official recap said the speeches included a special mention for him because of his recent setback. (mundodeportivo.com) ### What did Gavi say about Flick? Gavi’s most direct praise for Flick came after his return from injury in March, when he said the coach had been “like a father” to him. Barca Universal, citing Gavi’s post-match comments after Barcelona’s win over Sevilla, reported that the midfielder said Flick had backed him through two serious injuries and given him confidence during his comeback. (fcbarcelona.com) That quote has carried into Barcelona’s post-season celebrations because it matches the picture drawn by Spanish coverage this week. MARCA described the atmosphere in Flick’s squad as one of the keys to the team’s success, saying the mix of younger and older players had strengthened bonds rather than created distance. (barcauniversal.com) ### How central was Lewandowski to the night? Lewandowski was one of the focal points of the evening after announcing he will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to MARCA and Mundo Deportivo. FC Barcelona said Yuste, Ronald Araujo and Laporta all addressed the striker during the speeches, with Laporta telling him that “Barcelona is your home” and the club presenting him with a commemorative plaque. (marca.com) Barca Blaugranes and other follow-up reports said Lewandowski also delivered a farewell message to teammates, telling them they were ready to win the Champions League. Reuters could not independently verify the full wording from the dinner, but the club’s own recap confirms he was formally honored during the event. (fcbarcelona.com) ### What happens next for Barcelona? Barcelona’s next fixture is away to Valencia on Saturday, the club said in its official recap of the dinner. MARCA reported that the match will effectively close the season before most of the squad leaves for international commitments, while a separate MARCA report said some players were also due at PortAventura on Thursday after training. (fcbarcelona.com) (barcablaugranes.com)