The Preliminary Round Draw Marks the Return of the Copa de SM El Rey

The lights are on, the ballots and drums are ready, and the anticipation builds as the first pairings of the Copa de SM El Rey are revealed. On Tuesday, 16 September, at 16:00, twenty clubs from territorial football will experience the draw for the Preliminary Round of Spain’s most prestigious competition.

The draw for the Preliminary Round will be broadcast live on RFEF.es.

The draw for the Preliminary Round will be broadcast live on RFEF.es.

This first stage of the tournament will determine ten matchups, all to be played over two legs, with the winners earning ten coveted places in the First Round. There, the qualified clubs will face sides from LaLiga’s First Division.

The countdown has begun for the start of the competition that inspires dreams across Spanish football, with its curtain-raiser being the Preliminary Round draw — broadcast live across the official channels of the Royal Spanish Football Federation.

List of participating teams in the Preliminary Round: