What is Joan Gamper Trophy? History; Full list of winners ahead of Barcelona vs Como

Barcelona hosts Como on Sunday at the Estadi Johan Cruyff stadium for the 60th edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy. This match historically precedes the Catalans’ La Liga campaign opener and this year, it will be a precursor to the Hansi Flick-coached side’s first match of the 2025-26 season against Mallorca.

Here’s all you need to know about the Joan Gamper Trophy ahead of the Barcelona vs Como match-up in the 2025 edition:

Who is Joan Gamper?

The trophy is named after Hans ‘Joan’ Gamper, a Swiss football executive who had arrived in Barcelona in 1898 for professional reasons.

A year later, he placed an advertisement in the Los Deportes magazine in search of players interested in forming a football team. On November 29, 1899, Gamper and 11 other men joined forces and founded FC Barcelona.

What is the Joan Gamper Trophy?

The trophy, named after the founder, has been played since 1966.

Initially, it was a four-team affair with Barcelona playing host to three other sides. This format (two semifinals, a third-place playoff, and one final) continued till 1996.

Since 1997, the Trophy has been played between Barcelona and another team. The host is the most successful side in the Trophy, winning it 46 times.

In 2021, the first edition of the Women’s Joan Gamper Trophy was played which saw the Catalans beat Juventus 6-0. Here too, the host is the most successful side, winning all four editions so far.

Complete list of Joan Gamper Trophy winners