The New Olivia Rodrigo Collaborations with FC Barcelona Have Fans Entranced

marketing May 29, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo collaborations

 

Fans cannot stop talking about the new Olivia Rodrigo collaborations with FC Barcelona X Spotify.

Rodrigo, best known for her song "drivers license", is currently the youngest singer that has received this honor and it has paid off! No matter if you're a fan or not, you gotta admit these jerseys are stunning, right?

A Perfect Match!

Olivia Rodrigo is one of the biggest pop stars in the world with over 53 million followers on Spotify. The 3 time Grammys award winner broke the news with this new partnership.

Spotify and FC Barcelona have had an exciting partnership for the last four years and continue to surprise football fans with some of the most loved artists. The jersey takeover is when they replace the Spotify logo with a chosen artist on the front.

FC Barcelona's Pitch

Rodrigo joins previous artists like ROSALÍA, The Rolling Stones, Drake, and Coldplay. While she is the youngest artist featured, her support still shined through!

The newest Olivia Rodrigo collaborations took the pitch on May 6th with the women's team and on May 10th with the men's team. So many iconic players repping the adorable "OR" logo on the pitch was also adopted in the stands with fans as well.

FC Barcelona made the Olivia Rodrigo collaborations merch available for fans online with jerseys, water bottles, and scarfs. Check it out here!

What's the Buzz About?

FC Barcelona took to social media to announce the collaboration in Rodrigo's whimsical, girly style. Immediately the campaign video gained millions of views across all platforms.

Audiences got very excited because these are two extremely passionate communities coming together in an authentic way. Even the players were ecstatic!

The women's team made a fun TikTok using Rodrigo's brand new song "drop dead" to support the collaboration and spread the love.

Before the debut of the Olivia Rodrigo collaborations at the El Clásico game, Rodrigo performed at the Spotify Billions Club Live event in Barcelona on May 8th.

She performed her most loved songs that have reached a billion streams on Spotify and was able to connect with local fans repping the new FC Barcelona x Olivia Rodrigo merch! These videos went viral online and brought a new level of energy for the upcoming FC Barcelona matches.

The New Era of Sports and Music

We all know that music and sports, separately, can play a huge part in many people's lives. But when both of these genres come together, it creates a sense of belonging between the audiences. For example, singing with thousands of people in a stadium watching a football game can feel like a special moment.

Even the players can feel this collective energy as well. Players use music to put them in the right headspace before a game and rely on the crowd to keep the energy high during the game. This is why Spotify's collaboration with FC Barcelona feels so authentic to both music and football fans. It also blends the diversity in these communities.

Rodrigo brings in a different generation of people from all over the world. This grows the connection between sports and music and can even inspire other people with her music.

FC Barcelona launched a Spotify match day playlist, Barça Matchday, which featured some of Rodrigo's songs along with different artists to motivate and energize the players and crowd. This was a great addition to the partnership that really connects with the fans across the world to get ready for a exciting match!

She is the Moment

You may be thinking, how do sports truly connect to a girly girl in the music industry. Huge fans of Rodrigo might already know this but she is the global brand ambassador for Lančome. Lančome is an iconic beauty brand that we all know and love and that makes sense! So why sports?

It is known that Rodrigo connects to a younger audience but it does not just stop at music, fashion, or beauty. Rodrigo also has her gutsy, edgy style that her fans adore. This aligns with the electric energy of the sports industry and allows the collaboration to feel natural.

Her punk rock stage presence truly fits the vibe of how fans in the stands are at football matches. This partnership mirrors the passion the audience has and also brings in new fans to find a sense of community.

Brands Just Adore Olivia

The world's favorite sad girl (iykyk) has been picked up by many other brands. She's the face of multiple beauty brands and a common favorite is her campaign with Glossier.

A classic clean girl brand with a Best New Artist as the face of it. This has to be a dream collab for her!

Brands like Glossier know that she tells authentic stories in her writing that connect with her Gen Z audience. Glossier picked up on that and wanted that same authentic effect in how she represents the brand.

Olivia Rodrigo introduced her new mini box full of Glossier products. With her iconic purple and adorable stickers, she sent fans into a spiral. Glossier saw a huge spike in sales, thanks to Olivia!

She is truly a mastermind with her collaborations making them feel natural. This is exactly why brands keep gravitating to her to gain more of a Gen Z following. Rodrigo reveals that collaborations don't need to be forced but instead make them fun! Just like her partnership with FC Barcelona.

Olivia Rodrigo is Here to Stay!

Overall, Olivia Rodrigo collaborations prove that she is one of the most successful artists to work with. Her partnership with FC Barcelona shows how seamlessly music, sports, and fan culture can blend when executed correctly!

Olivia's influence, authenticity, and edgy personality aligns naturally with football culture and feels authentic to the audience. With Olivia at the focus, this collaboration brought together two passionate communities and created a space for music and sports fans to enjoy.

Olivia's personality continues to draw brands in with her natural storytelling. She truly knows how to make a campaign work and not only in beauty industry but in sports as well. We can't wait to see what brand she works with next.

This collaboration was so thrilling to watch as it excited thousands of people across the world. So... which brand do you think Olivia Rodrigo will work with next?

BTW: Olivia's newest album 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' drops on June 12th, 2026 and we can't wait to hear it!

 

🪽 Written by  Zoe Johnstad

 

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