Joan Laporta hints at intention to run for Barcelona presidency again in 2026

Having returned to FC Barcelona as the club president for the second time in 2021, Joan Laporta has hinted that he will run for the presidency again once his current term ends in 2026.

Laporta already had a seven-year stint as the president of Barcelona between 2003 and 2010 – a period during which the Catalans scaled unparalleled heights.

The 61-year-old returned to the helm in March 2021, ousting other candidates – Victor Font and Toni Freixa.

Laporta has had to oversee Barça through a tumultuous period since returning, with the club’s finances being in extremely poor shape.

However, despite some criticisms, the Blaugrana seem to be heading in the right direction under the former lawyer, with a solid team in place despite the economic issues and the La Liga title returning to the club last season.

And, during the Barça General Assembly today, Laporta revealed that if it is legally possible, he would consider running for the club presidency once again when his term comes to an end in 2026.

“I still have one more mandate. Legally I could stand for the next elections. As long as I can and want to, I would like to continue with this board. It is an honour to be president of Barcelona,” Laporta said, as quoted by MARCA.

Laporta still has over two years left on his current term and there is still some time before the presidential elections come around at FC Barcelona.

While he might have hinted at the possibility of running again, it remains to be seen if the 61-year-old does indeed go ahead with such a move come 2026.