Joan Laporta has been re-elected as the president of FC Barcelona, securing 68.18% of the vote in a landmark election held on March 15, 2026. Despite a relatively low turnout of 48,480 members, Laporta's mandate was described as forceful, granting him the authority to lead the club through its next strategic chapter. The victory in the boardroom coincided with success on the pitch, as a Raphinha hat-trick against Sevilla kept the team at the top of La Liga.
Landslide Election Victory
Joan Laporta won the presidency with 68.18% of the votes from 48,480 participating club members.
Commitment to Club Defense
Laporta vowed to defend the club 'against everything and everyone,' stating the result makes the administration unstoppable.
Simultaneous Sporting Success
On the same day, FC Barcelona defeated Sevilla to maintain their lead in La Liga, fueled by a Raphinha hat-trick.
Joan Laporta was re-elected as president of FC Barcelona on March 15, 2026, securing 68.18 (%) — Laporta's share of votes in presidential election of the vote to renew his mandate at the club. The election drew club members to the polls, a figure described by Europa Press as an iconic but low-turnout day. The result confirmed Laporta's continued hold on the presidency he has held since 2021. On the same day, Barcelona's football team defeated Sevilla to remain at the top of the La Liga standings, with Brazilian winger Raphinha scoring a hat-trick, according to Reuters.
Laporta declares club now "unstoppable" after landslide Laporta addressed supporters following the announcement of the results, framing the margin of victory as a mandate for the club's future direction. „Este resultado es contundente y nos da tanta fuerza que nos hace imparables” (This result is forceful and gives us so much strength that it makes us unstoppable) — Joan Laporta via europa press La Vanguardia reported him as saying that now no one will stop the club, reinforcing the same theme in his public remarks. Europa Press reported that Laporta also pledged to defend Barcelona against everything and everyone, signaling a combative posture heading into his new term. The tone of his victory speech pointed to a leader intent on using the electoral result as political capital within the club's governance structures.
Raphinha hat-trick seals win over Sevilla on election day While the presidential vote was being counted, Barcelona's players delivered a result on the pitch that mirrored the mood of the day. Raphinha, the Brazilian forward who plays as a winger for Barcelona, scored a hat-trick as the team defeated Sevilla, according to Reuters. The win kept Barcelona at the summit of La Liga's standings. The convergence of an election victory and a football triumph on the same day gave the club's supporters and leadership a rare double celebration. Raphinha's performance underlined his importance to the team's attacking play this season.
Laporta's return to power spans two distinct eras Joan Laporta first served as FC Barcelona president from 2003 to 2010, before returning to the role in 2021. His re-election in March 2026 extends his second consecutive term at the helm of the club. The presidential election system at Barcelona allows registered club members, known as socis, to vote directly for the club's president, making the membership base a central pillar of the club's governance model. The scale of Laporta's victory, at over 68 percent of votes cast, gave him a clear popular mandate among the club's membership. Europa Press noted that the day was described as iconic despite the relatively low number of members who turned out to vote, with casting ballots in total. Laporta's pledge to defend the club against all comers suggested he anticipated continued challenges, whether financial, sporting, or institutional, in the period ahead. His re-election sets the terms for Barcelona's leadership at a moment when the club is competing at the top of the Spanish league table.