Barcelona is set to host Atletico Madrid on September 12, 2026. The fixture is definitely on.

It happens after a collapsed transfer of Julian Alvarez. That dispute has strained relations between the two clubs.

Sources say the dispute is still. The game will go ahead as scheduled.

Both sides will face off on the field. They do this in spite of the persisting tension from the falling-out.

The transfer controversy stays open. No one has scrapped the game.

The deadline stands. Fans will witness the rivals meet.