The 2022–23 Futbol Club Barcelona season was the club's 123rd season in existence and their 92nd consecutive season in the top flight. In addition to the domestic league, Barcelona participated in this season's editions of the Copa del Rey, the Supercopa de España, the UEFA Champions League (entering for the 19th consecutive season), and the UEFA Europa League. The season covered the period from 1 July 2022 until 30 June 2023.
This was the last season for Barcelona's defender Gerard Piqué, who retired before the winter World Cup. Piqué had spent fifteen seasons with Barcelona and won thirty official trophies with the club. Furthermore, captain Sergio Busquets announced that he would leave the club at the end of the season after eighteen years with Barcelona, having won 32 trophies with the Catalans. This was also Jordi Alba's last season at Barcelona after eleven years, having won nineteen trophies with the club.
On 15 January 2023, Barcelona clinched their first trophy since 2021 by defeating Real Madrid 3–1 in the Supercopa de España final. On 14 May 2023, Barcelona mathematically won their 27th La Liga title with four games to go, and the first since the 2018–19 season.
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Season overview
Pre-season
On 10 June 2022, Barcelona and Sergi Roberto negotiated a one year contract extension lasting until 30 June 2023. Two days later, Dani Alves announced that he would be leaving the club, when his contract expires at the end of June. On 30 June, Barcelona and Sixth Street reach an agreement for the acquisition of a 10% share of the club's La Liga TV rights, with Barcelona generating a total capital gain of €267 million for the current season. Sixth Street would initially invest €207.5 million and in return would receive 10% of the club's La Liga TV rights for the next 25 years.
On 1 July, Barcelona announced that Adama Traoré and Luuk de Jong would be leaving the club after completing their loan stint. Three days later, Barcelona announced the signing of Franck Kessié from A.C. Milan on a free transfer. Later that day, Barcelona announced the signing of Andreas Christensen from Chelsea on a free transfer. On 8 July, Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur reached an agreement for the loan of Clément Lenglet for the rest of the season. On 12 July, Barcelona and Watford reached an agreement for transfer of Rey Manaj for an undisclosed fee.
On 13 July, Barcelona played their first pre-season friendly versus Olot, which ended in a draw 1–1 from a poor Barcelona side. That day, Barcelona and Leeds United reached an agreement for transfer of Raphinha for €48,000,000, with the fee potentially rising to €60,000,000. He signed a contract until 2027 with a buyout clause of €1 billion. Barcelona also reached an agreement with Sporting to loan Francisco Trincão for reported €3,000,000 until the end of the season with an option to buy. On 14 July, Barcelona and Ousmane Dembélé agreed a two years contract extension lasting until 30 June 2024 with a buyout clause of €100,000,000. Two days later, Barcelona and Bayern Munich reached an agreement for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski for €45,000,000, potentially rising to €50,000,000. He signed a four years contract until 2026 with a buyout clause of €500,000,000. Barcelona also announced the squad for the US tour, taking 28 players to play four pre-season matches there. On 19 July, Barcelona started the US tour with a 6–0 win over Inter Miami at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Two days later, Barcelona sold an additional 15% of the club's La Liga TV right to Sixth Street. In total, Sixth Street would receive 25% of the club's La Liga TV rights for the next 25 years. On 23 July, Barcelona won their second game of the US tour 1–0 over Real Madrid at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. Three days later, Barcelona drew 2–2 against Juventus in Dallas, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring a brace. On 27 July, Barcelona reached a verbal agreement to sign french defenderJules Koundé from Sevilla. Two days later, Barcelona announced the signing of Koundé on a 5-year contract with a release clause of €1 billion. Barça also reached an agreement with Celta de Vigo for the transfer of Óscar Mingueza, which maintained a buy-back clause and a 50% cut of any future sale. In their final match of the US tour on 30 July, Barcelona defeated the New York Red Bulls 2–0 in Harrison, New Jersey, with Ousmane Dembélé and Memphis Depay scoring a goal each.