Barcelona has formally signed a partnership with theme park company Parques Reunidos which it states will open a new revenue stream for the club, reports Sport Business.

The five-year agreement was first announced in October, but was formally unveiled on Monday with Parques Reunidos now granted the right to build Barcelona experience spaces around the world.

Parques Reunidos will open sites dedicated exclusively to Barcelona in at least five shopping malls in strategic regions for the club, where visitors will be able to enjoy an interactive experience with the 'Barça' brand. The first centres are scheduled to open in the United States and Asia in 2020.

Parques Reunidos has a total of 61 parks in 14 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Argentina.

Barcelona said the 3,000 to 10,000 square metre indoor parks will highlight the history, values, players and memorable moments of the club, blending "interaction, new technologies, education and fun".

Manel Arroyo, Barcelona vice-president and head of marketing and communications, said: "The agreement with Parques Reunidos will help us to project our image in strategic territories like the United States and Asian countries, offering our supporters a 100 per cent Barça experience, and at the same time generating a major source of income.

"They are a leading company in their sector, as shown by how they have worked with Nickelodeon and Lionsgate on indoor entertainment parks like the ones that Barça will have. And that means we'll be able to continue to set new trends in the entertainment industry."