- FC Barcelona has turned the Purple Point into a stable service for all matches at Spotify Camp Nou.
- Specialized professionals offer information, guidance, support, and accompaniment in cases of violence or discrimination.
- Itinerant couples with purple vests connect the public with a private, accessible, and confidential space.
The Purple Point of Barça is already operating at Spotify Camp Nou to prevent and address male violence and LGTBI-phobic behaviors. FC Barcelona launched the service on August 27, 2026, and will keep it active for all matches held at the stadium, regardless of the competition.
A permanent service during matches
FC Barcelona has incorporated a Purple Point into the operations of Spotify Camp Nou with three expressly announced functions: information, prevention, and assistance. The service is aimed at both individuals who have experienced a situation of violence or discrimination and those who have witnessed it or want to receive guidance.
The measure was launched on August 27, coinciding with the first match of the League between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club. The club confirmed that it will not be limited to LALIGA matches: it will be available at all matches held at the stadium, regardless of the competition.
The service covers the entire day. It begins when access opens, continues during the match, and remains operational until the facilities close. This continuity aims to allow a person to seek help before, during, or after the match, without relying on a single moment.
Where the Purple Point is and who attends it
While the current phase of remodeling Spotify Camp Nou continues, the space is temporarily located at the South Goal, access W, between gates 19 and 20. The exact location is part of the practical information that is advisable to know before attending the stadium.
The attention is provided by specialized professionals in prevention, detection, and response to male violence and LGTBI-phobic behaviors. According to the club, they can offer information, guidance, support, and accompaniment. The service is therefore not limited to receiving alerts: it incorporates person-centered care and the ability to connect with the appropriate circuits when necessary.
Within the service, there is a Safety Space, described as a private, accessible, and confidential area. Its purpose is to preserve privacy and facilitate respectful care. The announced protocol is governed by principles of confidentiality, respect, non-re-victimization, protection of privacy, and prioritization of the well-being and rights of the affected person.
Itinerant couples to bring help closer
The fixed structure is complemented by itinerant couples identified by purple vests. These professionals roam the stadium before, during, and after matches to inform, detect possible risk situations, and act as a direct link to the Purple Point.
FC Barcelona has established several access routes. A person can go directly to the space, ask for support from the itinerant couples, or communicate the situation to the club’s authorized personnel. The possibility extends to anyone who suffers, witnesses, or is aware of a possible male, sexual, or LGTBI-phobic violence.
This organization seeks to ensure that assistance does not depend solely on the victim locating a specific point in a large stadium. The mobile presence increases the visibility of the resource and makes it easier for the public to identify whom to approach. This capillarity is one of the distinctive features of the model announced by Barça.
The framework of LALIGA and the club’s own protocol
The initiative is framed within the LALIGA Protocol-Guide to prevent and act against discrimination, harassment, and sexual conduct in professional football. This framework proposes a common model for prevention, detection, and coordinated response in stadiums.
FC Barcelona has expanded this scheme with a protocol adapted to its spaces and with the decision to activate the service in all competitions. In this way, the Purple Point ceases to be a measure linked to a single sports organization and becomes part of the ordinary experience at Spotify Camp Nou throughout the season.
The usefulness of the service will be measured by its ability to inform, accompany, and activate safe responses. For now, the verifiable data is clear: the club has launched a stable resource, with professionals, a confidential space, and itinerant teams, so that violence and LGTBIfobia find an identifiable response within the stadium.
