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Copa del Rey

The prestigious Copa del Rey – officially the Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey – is the oldest Spanish football competition, founded in 1903 and organised by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). The annual knockout tournament is open to clubs from La Liga and the Segunda División, with qualifying rounds for lower-league sides. The final is played at a neutral venue, with the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville serving as the regular host. The Copa del Rey winner qualifies for the following season's UEFA Europa League. If the winner has already secured European football through their league position, the Europa League spot passes to the next highest-placed eligible team.

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How the Copa del Rey works

The Copa del Rey is one of the few tournaments in European football where a village side can host a Champions League club in their own stadium – one of the reasons it is so beloved by Spanish fans. The competition starts in the autumn with a Preliminary Round for the smallest clubs, followed by two early rounds played on a geographical proximity basis, meaning teams face nearby opponents to reduce travel in the early stages.

La Liga's biggest clubs enter at the Round of 32 in December. The four Spanish Supercopa participants – Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Athletic Club – are seeded into separate pots to prevent them meeting before the quarter-finals. From the quarter-finals onwards all ties are single-leg matches, while the semi-finals are played over two legs. The final is a single match at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville, which has hosted the showpiece since 2020 and was expanded ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Copa del Rey wins and trophies

Barcelona are the most successful club in Copa del Rey history with 32 titles, well clear of Athletic Bilbao in second place with 24 wins and Real Madrid third with 20. Barcelona claimed their record-extending 32nd Copa del Rey title in dramatic fashion, beating fierce rivals Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time in the 2025 final at La Cartuja in Seville – with Jules Koundé firing home the winner in the 116th minute. The 2025–26 Copa del Rey is the 124th edition of Spain's premier football cup. The final will be held at La Cartuja in Seville on 18 April 2026, between Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad. Buy your Copa del Rey 2026 final tickets in advance online.

Copa del Rey Champions (2004–2025)

2004 Zaragoza 3-2 Real Madrid at Lluis Companys, Barcelona
2005 Real Betis 2-1 Osasuna at Vicente Calderón, Madrid
2006 Espanyol 4-1 Zaragoza at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
2007 Sevilla 1-0 Getafe at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
2008 Valencia 3-1 Getafe at Vicente Calderón, Madrid
2009 Barcelona 4-1 Athletic Bilbao at Mestalla, Valencia
2010 Sevilla 2-0 Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou, Barcelona
2011 Real Madrid 1-0 Barcelona at Mestalla, Valencia
2012 Barcelona 3-0 Athletic Bilbao at Vicente Calderón, Madrid
2013 Atlético Madrid 2-1 Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
2014 Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona at Mestalla, Valencia
2015 Barcelona 3-1 Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou, Barcelona
2016 Barcelona 2-0 Sevilla at Vicente Calderón, Madrid
2017 Barcelona 3-1 Alavés at Vicente Calderón, Madrid
2018 Barcelona 5-0 Sevilla at Metropolitano, Madrid
2019 Valencia 2-1 Barcelona at Benito Villamarín, Seville
2020 Real Sociedad 1-0 Athletic Bilbao at La Cartuja, Seville (played April 2021)
2021 Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Bilbao at La Cartuja, Seville
2022 Real Betis 1-1 Valencia (Betis win on penalties) at La Cartuja, Seville
2023 Real Madrid 2-1 Osasuna at La Cartuja, Seville
2024 Athletic Bilbao 1-1 Mallorca (Athletic Bilbao win on penalties) at La Cartuja, Seville
2025 Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (after extra time) at La Cartuja, Seville

Copa del Rey records and statistics

Lionel Messi holds almost every individual Copa del Rey final record: most goals in finals (9), most finals scored in (7), most assists in finals (6), most appearances in finals (10, shared with Sergio Busquets) and most man-of-the-match awards (3). Messi also shares the record for the most Copa del Rey winners' medals at seven, alongside Busquets, Gerard Piqué and Athletic Bilbao legend Agustín Gaínza. There have been six different Copa del Rey winners in the last seven editions, underlining just how unpredictable the competition can be once you get beyond the very final.

Copa del Rey – Frequently Asked Questions

Who has won the most Copa del Rey titles?

FC Barcelona are the all-time record holders with 32 Copa del Rey titles. Athletic Bilbao are second with 24 and Real Madrid third with 20.

Where is the Copa del Rey final played?

The Copa del Rey final is played at the Estadio de La Cartuja in Seville. The stadium has hosted the final every year since 2020 and has a capacity of over 70,000.

Does the Copa del Rey winner qualify for European football?

Yes. The Copa del Rey winner qualifies for the following season's UEFA Europa League. If the winner has already secured European football through their La Liga finish, the Europa League place goes to the next highest-placed eligible team.

When does the Copa del Rey start and finish each season?

The competition begins in late September or October and concludes with the final in April. La Liga's biggest clubs enter at the Round of 32 in December.

Can lower division teams win the Copa del Rey?

In the modern era it is rare, though lower division clubs regularly cause upsets in the early rounds. Every Copa del Rey winner over the past decade has been a La Liga club.

How many teams take part in the Copa del Rey?

Over 100 clubs enter the competition each season, starting from the Preliminary Round and reducing through knockout ties down to the two finalists.

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