Spanish Super Cup: how it works with Real Madrid and Barcelona | OneFootball

The Spanish Super Cup begins this Wednesday with the clash between Barcelona and Athletic Bilbao at 4 PM (Brasília time). Discover all the details of the competition:

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Where to Watch

The Spanish Super Cup is broadcast in Brazil on cable TV by ESPN, and via streaming on Disney+.

About the Competition

Held since 1982, the Spanish Super Cup traditionally was a contest between the La Liga champion and the Copa del Rey winner, in a single match or home and away format. However, since 2019, the competition is held in January with 4 teams, in a single-match semifinal and final format. The runners-up of La Liga and the Copa del Rey from the previous season were included in the competition.

Since 2020, the tournament games have been played in Saudi Arabia, due to an agreement between the then-president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, and the Saudi government. The exception was the 2020/21 season, when the Super Cup returned to Spain due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2026 Edition

In 2026, the 42nd edition of the Super Cup will feature the following clubs: Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao.

In the 2024/2025 season, Barça was crowned champion of both La Liga and the Copa del Rey, with Real Madrid as runner-up in both. Bilbao and Atleti will complete the spots by finishing third and fourth in the Spanish Championship, respectively.

Barcelona will face Bilbao in one of the semifinals this Wednesday (7th) at 4 PM (Brasília time) at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia).

On the other side, the Madrid derby will take place on Thursday (8th), also at 4 PM (Brasília time), at the same venue.

The final will be played next Sunday (11th) at the same time and stadium as the previous matches.

History

Barcelona enters the competition as the record holder in appearances, with 30, and the current champion, having defeated Real Madrid in the 2025 edition final with a wide score of 5 to 2.

The Catalan club is also the one that has won the Super Cup the most, with 15 titles, followed by Real with 13. Both have a significant lead in the number of victories compared to other champion clubs of the competition.

In total, 10 teams have lifted the tournament trophy, including Athletic Bilbao on three occasions, and Atlético de Madrid twice.

(Photo: LLUIS GENE/AFP)

Messi

Argentinian Lionel Messi stands out as the player who has won the Super Cup the most times, with 7 titles, and also as the top scorer of the championship, having scored 14 times in 20 games.

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