Barcelona unveil special El Clasico kit featuring Ed Sheeran

Spanish giants FC Barcelona have unveiled a special-edition kit for the upcoming El Clasico clash against Real Madrid, featuring the logo of British singer Ed Sheeran’s latest album, Play.

The Catalan club announced the collaboration on social media with the caption, “Ed Sheeran joins Barça. It’s time to play.”

This partnership marks the latest chapter in Barcelona’s ongoing collaboration with Spotify, the club’s principal shirt sponsor, which has previously seen music icons like Drake, Rosalía, The Rolling Stones, and Karol G feature on the team’s kits for marquee matches.

Ed Sheeran s’uneix al Barça. És hora de jugar.
Barça x @spotify x @edsheeran ▶ pic.twitter.com/5TeOvvPVJx

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_cat) October 14, 2025

The Play logo will replace Spotify’s branding during the men’s El Clasico on October 26 in Madrid, and also appear earlier when the women’s team take on Granada CF on October 19.

“Seeing my new album, Play, on the Barça shirt is one of those moments I can hardly believe,” Ed Sheeran said, while speaking about the collaboration.

“I’ve loved football my whole life, so bringing my music to such an iconic stage and sharing it with fans everywhere means a lot to me.”

Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski also shared his thoughts on the collaboration.

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“Ed’s songs have been part of our dressing-room playlist for a long time, so seeing his new album on our shirt for El Clásico is really special,” he said.

“Music and football unite fans in powerful ways, and I’m proud to represent that connection on the pitch.”

The club confirmed that exclusive limited-edition jerseys featuring the Play logo will go on sale starting October 15 at Barça Stores, with pre-sales running from October 14 (10:00 p.m.) to October 15 (10:00 a.m.).

In total, 1,899 special shirts will be made available, alongside 22 signed by the players and 11 autographed by Ed Sheeran himself, making them highly sought-after collectibles for both football and music fans alike.

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