Barcelona have scheduled their presidential election for March 15, choosing the earliest possible window while the season remains active. Current president Joan Laporta's term ends this year, and he will seek re-election against four declared opponents, including Víctor Font and Marc Ciria. Candidates must secure 2,321 member signatures to make the ballot.

The March date falls during a critical stretch, potentially overlapping with a Champions League round-of-16 tie and ongoing LaLiga and Copa del Rey campaigns. Opposition candidates have criticized the timing, suggesting it favors Laporta. Font stated the club's future hinges on the outcome, while Laporta called the date adequate for both sporting and institutional matters.

Key campaign issues will include the club's finances, the final stages of the Spotify Camp Nou redevelopment, and the future of Lionel Messi. Both Font and Ciria have publicly advocated for Messi's return. Laporta, serving his second non-consecutive term, has led Barcelona to two LaLiga titles since 2021, though the Champions League has remained elusive.