Revolut Targets FC Barcelona In High-Stakes Sponsorship Battle
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Revolut is closing in on a potential sponsorship deal with FC Barcelona. Talks are already underway. Interest is strong. 👀
This sets up a direct battle with CaixaBank. A partner of the club since the late 1970s. Still in the race despite their deal ending in June 2025.
Around €6 million per season in the previous agreement…high enough to keep other players like Sabadell out.
The signals have been there. Revolut now has 6 million customers in Spain. 2 million added in 2025 alone.
At the same time, the company just secured a major office in Barcelona. Seven floors. 3,400 square meters. Around 700 employees. And its name now sits on top of a protected landmark building.
The contrast is sharp. CaixaBank is valued at around €71 billion. Revolut is scaling fast and pushing into mainstream visibility.
I’ve been following how this is evolving. From F1 with Audi Revolut to a potential Barça deal, sponsorship is becoming a core distribution layer.
FinTechs are no longer just building products. They are buying attention at scale. There’s more behind this trend. Keep scrolling 👇 I’ll unpack it soon.
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