The Copa del Rey Mapfre will stage its grand final on Saturday, April 18.
The match that will decide the most historic competition in Spanish football will kick off at 9:00 p.m. at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.
While it remains to be determined over the coming weeks which two teams will secure their place in the final, Spanish football’s showpiece event already has an official date: Saturday, April 18 at 21:00 (CET).
La Cartuja Stadium in Seville will host the final for the seventh consecutive year, where the winner of the most historic competition in Spanish football will be crowned.
Holding the match on a weekend will make it easier for supporters to travel, ensuring strong backing for the finalist teams and the vibrant atmosphere in the stands that is characteristic of a major spectacle like the one set to take place in the Andalusian capital.
In April 1903, the Campeonato de España–Copa de S.M. el Rey held its first edition and final. Now, 123 years later, the tournament traditionally reserves this month for the match that decides the champion. However, this season will mark the first time in the competition’s long history that the Copa del Rey Mapfre final will be played on April 18 — a date already circled as one of the standout moments of this thrilling sporting season.
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The Royal Spanish Football Federation has officially confirmed that Seville’s Estadio de La Cartuja will serve as the venue for the Copa del Rey MAPFRE finals in 2026, 2027, and 2028.
The announcement was made by RFEF President Rafael Louzán during an official appearance in Seville, where he was accompanied by the President of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Juanma Moreno, and the Mayor of Seville, José Luis Sanz.
The pairings and kick-off dates have been confirmed for the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey Mapfre, the final hurdle on the road to the showpiece event at La Cartuja.
- As part of this agreement between the insurance company and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), the men's competition will adopt the name Copa del Rey MAPFRE.
- The agreement goes beyond simple sponsorship and involves a commitment to implement social responsibility initiatives to make the competition a more inclusive event, reflecting the diversity of Spanish football.
- Support for the Copa de la Reina seeks to give visibility and impetus to women's football, an area that MAPFRE considers fundamental to the development of the sport in Spain.