Barcelona welcomes Atletico Madrid on September 12, 2026. The fixture is clearly on.

It follows a fallen-through transfer of Julian Alvarez. That controversy has strained relations among both sides.

Sources say the matter is still. The contest will go ahead as scheduled.

Both teams will play on the field. They do this in spite of the ongoing friction from the falling-out.

The negotiation controversy stays unsettled. Not a single person has scrapped the game.

The scheduled day stands. Supporters will see the two sides clash.