After the completion of the 2025-26 Copa del Rey preliminary rounds, the tournament has now reached the First Round stage. Here is the complete roadmap of the 2026 Copa del Rey fixtures, along with all the results.
The 124th staging of the Copa del Rey is held in Spain. 2025-26 Copa del Rey is the current season of the Copa del Rey. The tournament started on 27 September 2025, and La Cartuja in Seville has been selected for the 2026 Copa del Rey final in April 2026.
In the preliminary round of the 2026 Copa del Rey draw, dated 16 September 2025, a total of 10 fixtures have been scheduled between 125 clubs, with 115 clubs advancing to the first round of the tournament.
The First round will be held with 115 teams playing each other. A total of 55 fixtures are scheduled, with 60 clubs qualifying for the Second round.
The Knockout stage will feature 32 teams in the Round of 32 fixtures. The Round of 32 is scheduled to start in January 2026, where 16 teams will be eliminated, and 16 will advance to the Round of 16.
After completing the Round of 16, the Copa del Rey will proceed to the quarterfinals, featuring the eight best Spanish teams, followed by the semifinals and the final. The four Spanish Super Cup teams – Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Athletic Club – will be placed in separate pots to avoid early meetings.
Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 32nd Copa del Rey title by defeating Real Madrid 3-2 in the 2025 final.
- Country – Spain
- Season – 2025-26 (124th)
- Date -September 27, 2025, to April 2026
- Total Clubs – 125
The 2026 Copa del Rey final match will be held in April 2026 at La Cartuja in Seville. Here are all the Fixtures and Results of the 2026 Copa del Rey Spain tournament below-
2025-26 Copa del Rey Spain
Table of Contents
2025–26 Copa del Rey qualified teams selected from La Liga, Segunda División, Primera Federación, Segunda Federación, Tercera Federación, Copa Federación, and Regional leagues.
2026 Copa del Rey Format Changes
The RFEF introduced significant format changes for the 2025-26 edition:
- Preliminary round becomes a two-legged tie
- First and second rounds remain single matches with geographical proximity criteria
- Spanish Super Cup teams (Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Athletic Club) were placed in separate pots for the Round of 32 and the Round of 16
- Lower division teams continue to host higher division opponents
2025-26 Copa del Rey Tournament Schedule
| Round | Teams | Draw Date | Match Dates | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | 125→ 115 | 16 September 2025 | 27 September 2025 4 October 2025 | Two legs |
| First Round | 115 → 60 | 29 October 2025 | November 2025 | Single match |
| Second Round | 60 → 32 | 3 December 2025 | Single match | |
| Round of 32 | 32 → 16 | 17 December 2025 | Single match | |
| Round of 16 | 16 → 8 | 14 January 2026 | Single match | |
| Quarter-finals | 8 → 4 | 4 February 2026 | Single match | |
| Semi-finals | 4 → 2 | 11 February 2026 4 March 2026 | Two legs | |
| Final | 2 → 1 | 25 April 2026 | Single match |
Preliminary Round
Draw
- Group 1: Alberite, Betis Valladolid, Getxo, Negreira, Puerto de Vega, Textil Escudo
- Group 2: Atlético Calatayud, Atlètic Sant Just, Lourdes, Sant Jordi
- Group 3: Atlético Melilla, Atlético Palma del Río, Los Garres, Manises, Maracena, Sporting de Ceuta
- Group 4: Campanario, Inter de Valdemoro, Universitario, Yuncos
Results (September-October 2025)
| Team 1 | Aggregate | Team 2 | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textil Escudo | 2-1 | Negreira | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Puerto de Vega | 3-2 | Alberite | 2-1 | 1-1 |
| Getxo | 1-0 | Betis Valladolid | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Atlètic Sant Just | 1-2 | Atlético Calatayud | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Sant Jordi | 2-0 | Lourdes | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Manises | 2-1 | Los Garres | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Atlético Melilla | 1-3 | Atlético Palma del Río | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Sporting de Ceuta | 2-1 | Maracena | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| Campanario | 1-2 | Yuncos | 0-1 | 1-1 |
| Inter de Valdemoro | 3-1 | Universitario | 2-0 | 1-1 |
First Round
Draw
- Pot 1 (Group 1): Alavés, Celta, Oviedo, Real Sociedad, Burgos, Cultural Leonesa, Deportivo La Coruña, Eibar, Mirandés, Racing Santander, Sporting Gijón, Valladolid, Arenas Getxo, Avilés Industrial, Ponferradina, Pontevedra, Racing Ferrol, Atlético Astorga, Ávila, Langreo, SD Logroñés, UD Logroñés, Náxara, Numancia, UD Ourense, Sámano, Atlético Tordesillas, Caudal, Portugalete, Tropezón, Ourense CF, Getxo, Negreira, Puerto de Vega
- Pot 2 (Group 2): Espanyol, Girona, Mallorca, Osasuna, Andorra, Huesca, Zaragoza, Europa, Gimnàstic, Sabadell, Tarazona, Teruel, Atlético Baleares, Ebro, Mutilvera, Poblense, Reus FCR, Sant Andreu, Utebo, Constància, Valle de Egüés, Atlètic Lleida, Atlètic Sant Just, Sant Jordi
- Pot 3 (Group 3): Real Betis, Elche, Levante, Sevilla, Valencia, Villarreal, Almería, Cádiz, Castellón, Ceuta, Córdoba, Granada, Málaga, Antequera, Cartagena, Eldense, Juventud Torremolinos, Murcia, Atlético Antoniano, Estepona, Jaén, La Unión Atlético, Lorca Deportiva, Puente Genil, Torrent, UCAM Murcia, Cieza, Ciudad de Lucena, Roda, Orihuela, Toledo, Atlético Palma del Río, Los Garres, Maracena
- Pot 4 (Group 4): Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, Albacete, Las Palmas, Leganés, Cacereño, Guadalajara, Ibiza, Mérida, Talavera de la Reina, Tenerife, Alcalá, Extremadura, Navalcarnero, Quintanar del Rey, Rayo Majadahonda, Azuaga, San Fernando, Inter de Valdemoro, Yuncos
2025-26 Copa del Rey Teams
| La Liga Teams 16 Teams | Segunda División 22 Teams | Lower Division Teams 77 Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Almería Celta Vigo Getafe Las Palmas Leganés Osasuna Rayo Vallecano Real Betis Real Sociedad Sevilla Valencia Valladolid Girona Villarreal Espanyol Deportivo Alavés | All Segunda División teams including promoted and relegated teams from 2024-25 season | Primera Federación Segunda Federación Tercera Federación Regional teams including preliminary round winners |
First round Schedule
In the first round, 112 out of the 116 qualified teams participated.
Group 1
28 October 2025
- Ourense CF vs Oviedo – Ourense
- Atlético Tordesillas vs Burgos – Tordesillas
- SD Logroñés vs Racing Santander – Logroño
- Langreo vs Racing Ferrol – Langreo
- Tropezón vs Cultural Leonesa – Tanos, Torrelavega
- Negreira vs Real Sociedad – Negreira
29 October 2025
- Atlético Astorga vs Mirandés – Astorga
- Náxara vs Eibar – Haro
- Caudal vs Sporting Gijón – Mieres
- Numancia vs Arenas Getxo – Soria
- Portugalete vs Valladolid – Portugalete
- UD Ourense vs Pontevedra – Ourense
30 October 2025
- Puerto de Vega vs Celta – Navia
- Getxo vs Alavés – Getxo
- Ávila vs Avilés Industrial – Ávila
- UD Logroñés vs Ponferradina – Logroño
- Sámano vs Deportivo La Coruña – Castro Urdiales
Group 2
28 October 2025
- Constància vs Girona – Inca
- Utebo vs Huesca – Utebo
29 October 2025
- Poblense vs Sabadell – Sa Pobla
- Sant Jordi vs Osasuna – Palma
- Mutilvera vs Zaragoza – Mutilva Baja, Aranguren
- Ebro vs Tarazona – Zaragoza
- Atlètic Sant Just vs Mallorca – L’Hospitalet
- Sant Andreu vs Teruel – Barcelona
- Reus FCR vs Europa – Reus
30 October 2025
- Valle de Egüés vs Andorra – Egüés
- Atlético Baleares vs Gimnàstic – Palma
- Atlètic Lleida vs Espanyol – Lleida
Group 3
28 October 2025
- UCAM Murcia vs Cádiz – Murcia
- Maracena vs Valencia – Granada
- Roda vs Granada – Villarreal
- Toledo vs Sevilla – Toledo
29 October 2025
- Los Garres vs Elche – Murcia
- La Unión Atlético vs Ceuta – La Unión
- Torrent vs Juventud Torremolinos – Torrent
- Lorca Deportiva vs Almería – Lorca
- Cieza vs Córdoba – Cieza
- Puente Genil vs Cartagena – Puente Genil
- Ciudad de Lucena vs Villarreal – Lucena
- Jaén vs Eldense – Jaén
30 October 2025
- Orihuela vs Levante – Orihuela
- Atlético Antoniano vs Castellón – Lebrija
- Estepona vs Málaga – Estepona
- Atlético Palma del Río vs Real Betis – Palma del Río
- Murcia vs Antequera – Murcia
Group 4
28 October 2025
- Inter de Valdemoro vs Getafe – Getafe
- Guadalajara vs Cacereño – Guadalajara
- Rayo Majadahonda vs Talavera de la Reina – Majadahonda
- San Fernando vs Albacete – Las Palmas
- Alcalá vs Tenerife – Alcalá de Henares
- Extremadura vs Las Palmas – Almendralejo
29 October 2025
- Navalcarnero vs Mérida – Navalcarnero
- Azuaga vs Leganés – Azuaga
- Yuncos vs Rayo Vallecano – Yuncos
- Quintanar del Rey vs Ibiza – Quintanar del Rey
Spanish Super Cup Teams (Seeded)
The four Spanish Super Cup participants will enter the tournament in the Round of 32 and will be placed in separate pots to avoid early meetings:
- Barcelona – Defending Copa del Rey and La Liga champions
- Real Madrid – La Liga runners-up
- Atlético Madrid – La Liga third place
- Athletic Club – La Liga fourth place
2025-26 Copa del Rey Tournament Venue
The 2026 Copa del Rey final will be held at Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, continuing the tradition established since 2020. The 57,600-capacity stadium will host its seventh consecutive Copa del Rey final.
Key Changes for 2025-26 Edition
- Expanded preliminary round: Two-legged ties instead of single matches
- Geographical proximity: Teams face opponents from nearby regions in early rounds
- Super Cup separation: Top four teams cannot meet until the quarter-finals
- Lower division advantage: Continued home venue priority for underdogs
Tournament Statistics
- Total participating teams: 125
- Tournament duration: September 2025 – April 2026
- Defending champions: FC Barcelona (32 titles)
- Most successful club: FC Barcelona (32 titles)
- Final venue: Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville
The 2025-26 Copa del Rey is set to be an electrifying tournament, thanks to the new format changes aimed at boosting competitiveness while safeguarding top clubs from early exits. Barcelona will aim to defend their crown and push their record to an impressive 33 Copa del Rey titles.
