Barcelona plants flag on US soil with opening of New York office

FC Barcelona recently opened its first office in the United States to help promote the team and its business interests on the North American continent.

The U.S. corporate office, located on the 20th floor of 250 Park Avenue in New York City, represents a key step toward implementing its 2016-2021 strategic growth plan.

Through this new office, FC Barcelona will focus on the development of new partnerships and strategic collaborations, promote current sponsors from the U.S. and around the world, extend the presence of the FC Barcelona Foundation in the United States, enhance FC Barcelona’s role within the New York City community, and help to grow the sport among the U.S. fan base.

Located on iconic Park Avenue, FC Barcelona’s new office rests amid a hotbed of corporate sporting activity in New York City, while remaining steps away from major landmarks such as Grand Central Station. The new site epitomizes the spirit of the brand with several areas of turf flooring, state-of-the-art technology, floor-to-ceiling stadium murals, a trophy case, and signed athlete jerseys throughout. The open floor plan ensures the space remains multi-functional to host a variety of events or gatherings, while the soccer-inspired design brings to life the feeling of being inside a stadium.

FC Barcelona has signed a 10 year lease on the new office space.

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Here’s a closer look at the FC Barcelona office in New York City: