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List of Copa del Rey finals
A football trophy exhibited in a museum case
The 2013–14 Copa del Rey trophy, won by Real Madrid
Founded1903; 123 years ago (1903)
RegionSpain
Teams116
Current championsReal Sociedad
(4th title)
Most championshipsBarcelona
(32 titles)
2025–26 Copa del Rey

The Copa del Rey is an annual knockout football competition in Spanish football, organised by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, held annually since 1903. The competition is open to all Primera and Segunda División teams as well as all Primera, Segunda and Tercera División sides plus the four semifinalists of the Copa Federación and the ten teams from Divisiones Regionales after passing a preliminary round. The total, adding up to 116 clubs, excludes Spanish reserve teams.[1]

Since the first final between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid, 122 single-match finals have taken place. The 1904 final was not held because of a dispute over who should have faced Athletic Bilbao; the latter, having gone to Madrid to play the final nevertheless, were assigned the title.[2] In 1910 and 1913 two parallel tournaments, both eventually recognised, and finals were played due to the conflict between Federación Española de Clubs de Football (the forerunner of the Royal Spanish Football Federation) and the Unión Española de Clubs de Foot-bal.[3] The finals did not take place in 1937 and in 1938 due to the impact of the Spanish Civil War.[4] The 2020 final—due to have taken place in the April of that year between Basque clubs Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad—was rescheduled to April 2021 in the hope the match could have been played with spectators in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Still, the match was held behind closed doors as Real Sociedad won 1–0.[6]

Four finals were replayed after the first games ended in a draw, with 26 others going to extra time and eight of those requiring a penalty shoot-out to decide a winner.[4]

As of 2026, 36 clubs have competed in the final, of whom 15 have won the tournament at least once. The winning team has also won La Liga (the Spanish top-flight league which began in 1929) in the same season on 18 occasions to complete a domestic double. Barcelona are the only team to win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League in the same year, having done so twice in 2009 and 2015.[7]

Barcelona hold the record for the most wins and most final appearances, with 32 wins from 43 total appearances. Real Madrid hold the record for the most finals lost (21). Of the teams who have participated in more than one final, Español de Madrid and Celta Vigo share the worst win–loss record with three defeats and no victories each. Of the victorious teams, Arenas have the lowest percentage of success, winning one out of four finals (25%). Real Sociedad are the reigning champions, having won their fourth title in 2026.[4]

List of finals

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Key
† Match was won during extra time
* Match was won on a penalty shoot-out
& Match was won after a replay
‡ Winning team won the Double (League title and Copa del Rey)
§ Winning team won the Cup Double (Copa del Rey and European Cup/Champions League)
# Winning team won the Continental Treble (League title, Copa del Rey and European Cup/Champions League)
Copa del Rey finals[8][4]
Season Winners Score Runners-up Venue Attendance
1903 Athletic Bilbao3–2Madrid FCHipódromo, Madrid—
1904 Athletic BilbaoNot played[a]Español de MadridTiro del Pichón, Madrid—
1905 Madrid FC1–0Athletic BilbaoTiro del Pichón, Madrid—
1906 Madrid FC4–1Athletic BilbaoHipódromo, Madrid—
1907 Madrid FC1–0Bizcaya[b]Hipódromo, Madrid6,000
1908 Madrid FC2–1Real Vigo SportingO'Donnell, Madrid4,000
1909 Club Ciclista[c]3–1Español de MadridO'Donnell, Madrid—
1910 UECF[d] Athletic Bilbao1–0Vasconia SC[e]Ondarreta, San Sebastián—
1910 FECF[d] Barcelona3–2Español de MadridTiro del Pichón, Madrid—
1911 Athletic Bilbao3–1EspañolJosaleta, Getxo—
1912 Barcelona2–0GimnásticaLa Industria, Barcelona—
1913 UECF[d] Barcelona2–1&[f]Real SociedadLa Industria, Barcelona—
1913 FECF[d] Racing de Irún[g]1–0&[h]Athletic BilbaoO'Donnell, Madrid—
1914 Athletic Bilbao2–1EspanyaCostorbe, Irún—
1915 Athletic Bilbao5–0EspañolAmute, Irún5,000
1916 Athletic Bilbao4–0Madrid FCLa Industria, Barcelona6,000
1917 Madrid FC2–1&[i][j]ArenasLa Industria, Barcelona2,500
1918 Real Unión2–0Madrid FCO'Donnell, Madrid—
1919 Arenas5–2†[k]BarcelonaMartínez Campos, Madrid—
1920 Barcelona2–0Athletic BilbaoEl Molinón, Gijón10,000
1921 Athletic Bilbao4–1Atlético MadridSan Mamés, Bilbao15,000
1922 Barcelona5–1Real UniónCoia, Vigo12,000
1923 Athletic Bilbao1–0EuropaLes Corts, Barcelona30,000
1924 Real Unión1–0Real MadridAtotxa, San Sebastián—
1925 Barcelona2–0ArenasReina Victoria, Seville6,000
1926 Barcelona3–2†[k]Atlético MadridMestalla, Valencia17,000
1927 Real Unión1–0†[l]ArenasTorrero, Zaragoza16,000
1928 Barcelona3–1&[m]Real SociedadEl Sardinero, Santander18,000
1928–29 RCD Español2–1Real MadridMestalla, Valencia25,000
1930 Athletic Bilbao ‡3–2†[k]Real MadridMontjuïc, Barcelona63,000
1931 Athletic Bilbao ‡3–1Real BetisChamartín, Madrid20,000
1932 Athletic Bilbao1–0BarcelonaChamartín, Madrid25,000
1933 Athletic Bilbao2–1Real MadridMontjuïc, Barcelona60,000
1934 Madrid2–1ValenciaMontjuïc, Barcelona46,000
1935 Sevilla3–0SabadellChamartín, Madrid15,000
1936 Madrid2–1BarcelonaMestalla, Valencia22,000
1937 Not played due to Spanish Civil War.
1938 Not played due to Spanish Civil War.
1939 Sevilla6–2Racing de FerrolMontjuïc, Barcelona60,000
1940 Español3–2†[k]Real MadridCampo de Vallecas, Madrid20,000
1941 Valencia3–1EspañolChamartín, Madrid23,000
1942 Barcelona4–3†[n]Atlético BilbaoChamartín, Madrid30,000
1943 Atlético Bilbao ‡1–0†[l]Real MadridEstadio Metropolitano, Madrid50,000
1944 Atlético Bilbao2–0ValenciaMontjuïc, Barcelona65,000
1944–45 Atlético Bilbao3–2ValenciaMontjuïc, Barcelona55,000
1946 Real Madrid3–1ValenciaMontjuïc, Barcelona60,000
1947 Real Madrid2–0†[l]EspañolRiazor, A Coruña30,000
1947–48 Sevilla4–1Celta VigoNuevo Chamartín, Madrid55,000
1948–49 Valencia1–0Atlético BilbaoNuevo Chamartín, Madrid70,000
1949–50 Atlético Bilbao4–1†[i]ValladolidNuevo Chamartín, Madrid80,000
1951 Barcelona3–0Real SociedadNuevo Chamartín, Madrid75,000
1952 Barcelona ‡4–2†[k]ValenciaNuevo Chamartín, Madrid80,000
1952–53 Barcelona ‡2–1Atlético BilbaoNuevo Chamartín, Madrid67,145
1954 Valencia3–0BarcelonaNuevo Chamartín, Madrid110,000
1955 Atlético Bilbao1–0SevillaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1956 Atlético Bilbao ‡2–1Atlético MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid125,000
1957 Barcelona1–0EspañolMontjuïc, Barcelona75,000
1958 Atlético Bilbao2–0Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1958–59 Barcelona ‡4–1GranadaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid90,000
1959–60 Atlético Madrid3–1Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1960–61 Atlético Madrid3–2Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid120,000
1961–62 Real Madrid ‡2–1SevillaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid90,000
1962–63 Barcelona3–1ZaragozaCamp Nou, Barcelona90,000
1963–64 Zaragoza2–1Atlético MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid75,000
1964–65 Atlético Madrid1–0ZaragozaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid90,000
1965–66 Zaragoza2–0Atlético BilbaoSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid95,000
1966–67 Valencia2–1Atlético BilbaoSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1967–68 Barcelona1–0Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1969 Atlético Bilbao1–0ElcheSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid120,000
1969–70 Real Madrid3–1ValenciaCamp Nou, Barcelona80,000
1970–71 Barcelona4–3†[k]ValenciaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1971–72 Atlético Madrid2–1ValenciaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1972–73 Athletic Bilbao2–0CastellónVicente Calderón, Madrid64,200
1973–74 Real Madrid4–0BarcelonaVicente Calderón, Madrid48,000
1974–75 Real Madrid ‡0–0*[o]Atlético MadridVicente Calderón, Madrid60,000
1975–76 Atlético Madrid1–0ZaragozaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid80,000
1976–77 Real Betis2–2*[i][p]Athletic BilbaoVicente Calderón, Madrid70,000
1977–78 Barcelona3–1Las PalmasSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid60,000
1978–79 Valencia2–0Real MadridVicente Calderón, Madrid70,000
1979–80 Real Madrid ‡6–1Castilla[q]Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid65,000
1980–81 Barcelona3–1Sporting GijónVicente Calderón, Madrid50,000
1981–82 Real Madrid2–1Sporting GijónJosé Zorrilla, Valladolid30,000
1982–83 Barcelona2–1Real MadridLa Romareda, Zaragoza35,000
1983–84 Athletic Bilbao ‡1–0BarcelonaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid100,000
1984–85 Atlético Madrid2–1Athletic BilbaoSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid85,000
1985–86 Zaragoza1–0BarcelonaVicente Calderón, Madrid45,000
1986–87 Real Sociedad2–2*[r]Atlético MadridLa Romareda, Zaragoza37,000
1987–88 Barcelona1–0Real SociedadSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid70,000
1988–89 Real Madrid ‡1–0ValladolidVicente Calderón, Madrid30,000
1989–90 Barcelona2–0Real MadridLuis Casanova, Valencia44,240
1990–91 Atlético Madrid1–0†[l]MallorcaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid60,000
1991–92 Atlético Madrid2–0Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid70,000
1992–93 Real Madrid2–0ZaragozaLuis Casanova, Valencia42,000
1993–94 Zaragoza0–0*[s]Celta VigoVicente Calderón, Madrid60,000
1994–95 Deportivo La Coruña2–1ValenciaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid95,000
1995–96 Atlético Madrid ‡1–0†[l]BarcelonaLa Romareda, Zaragoza37,000
1996–97 Barcelona3–2†[k]Real BetisSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid82,498
1997–98 Barcelona ‡1–1*[s]MallorcaMestalla, Valencia54,000
1998–99 Valencia3–0Atlético MadridEstadio Olímpico, Seville45,000
1999–2000 Espanyol2–1Atlético MadridMestalla, Valencia55,000
2000–01 Zaragoza3–1Celta VigoEstadio Olímpico, Seville38,000
2001–02 Deportivo La Coruña2–1Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid75,000
2002–03 Mallorca3–0RecreativoMartínez Valero, Elche35,000
2003–04 Zaragoza3–2†[k]Real MadridLluís Companys, Barcelona54,000
2004–05 Real Betis2–1†[i]OsasunaVicente Calderón, Madrid55,000
2005–06 Espanyol4–1ZaragozaSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid78,000
2006–07 Sevilla1–0GetafeSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid80,000
2007–08 Valencia3–1GetafeVicente Calderón, Madrid54,000
2008–09 Barcelona #4–1Athletic BilbaoMestalla, Valencia50,000
2009–10 Sevilla2–0Atlético MadridCamp Nou, Barcelona93,000
2010–11 Real Madrid1–0†[l]BarcelonaMestalla, Valencia55,000
2011–12 Barcelona3–0Athletic BilbaoVicente Calderón, Madrid54,850
2012–13 Atlético Madrid2–1†[i]Real MadridSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid80,000
2013–14 Real Madrid §2–1BarcelonaMestalla, Valencia52,953
2014–15 Barcelona #3–1Athletic BilbaoCamp Nou, Barcelona99,354
2015–16 Barcelona ‡2–0†[l]SevillaVicente Calderón, Madrid54,907
2016–17 Barcelona3–1AlavésVicente Calderón, Madrid45,000
2017–18 Barcelona ‡5–0SevillaMetropolitano Stadium, Madrid62,623
2018–19 Valencia2–1BarcelonaBenito Villamarín, Seville53,698
2019–20[t] Real Sociedad1–0Athletic BilbaoLa Cartuja, Seville0[u]
2020–21 Barcelona4–0Athletic BilbaoLa Cartuja, Seville0[u]
2021–22 Real Betis1–1*[s]ValenciaLa Cartuja, Seville53,387
2022–23 Real Madrid2–1OsasunaLa Cartuja, Seville55,579
2023–24 Athletic Bilbao1–1*[r]Mallorca La Cartuja, Seville57,619
2024–25 Barcelona ‡3–2†[k]Real MadridLa Cartuja, Seville55,579
2025–26 Real Sociedad2–2*[o]Atlético MadridLa Cartuja, Seville70,000

Performances

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Results by team
Club Wins First final won Last final won Runners-up Last final lost Total final
appearances
Barcelona 32 1910 2021 11 2019 43
Athletic Bilbao[b] 24 1903 2024 16 2021 40
Real Madrid 20 1905 2023 21 2025 41
Atlético Madrid 10 1960 2013 10 2026 20
Valencia 8 1941 2019 10 2022 18
Zaragoza 6 1964 2004 5 2006 11
Sevilla 5 1935 2010 4 2018 9
Espanyol 4 1929 2006 5 1957 9
Real Sociedad 3 1987 2026 4 1988 7
Real Betis 3 1977 2022 2 1997 5
Real Unión 3 1918 1927 1 1922 4
Deportivo La Coruña 2 1995 2002 0 — 2
Arenas 1 1919 3 1927 4
Mallorca 1 2003 3 2024 4
Club Ciclista de San Sebastián[c] 1 1909 0 — 1
Racing Club de Irún[g] 1 1913 0 — 1
Español de Madrid 0 — 3 1910 3
Celta Vigo 0 — 3 2001 3
Sporting Gijón 0 — 2 1982 2
Real Valladolid 0 — 2 1989 2
Getafe 0 — 2 2008 2
Osasuna 0 — 2 2023 2
Bizcaya[b] 0 — 1 1907 1
Real Vigo Sporting 0 — 1 1908 1
Vasconia Sporting Club[e] 0 — 1 1910 1
Gimnástica 0 — 1 1912 1
Espanya de Barcelona 0 — 1 1914 1
CE Europa 0 — 1 1923 1
Sabadell 0 — 1 1935 1
Racing de Ferrol 0 — 1 1939 1
Granada 0 — 1 1959 1
Elche 0 — 1 1969 1
Castellón 0 — 1 1973 1
Las Palmas 0 — 1 1978 1
Real Madrid Castilla[q] 0 — 1 1980 1
Recreativo 0 — 1 2003 1
Alavés 0 — 1 2017 1

Notes

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  1. ↑ The 1904 final between Athletic Bilbao and Español de Madrid was not played due to a dispute; Athletic was awarded the trophy.[2]
  2. 1 2 3 The number of wins Athletic Bilbao have been credited with is disputed. The 1902 version was won by Bizcaya, a team made up of players from Athletic Bilbao and Bilbao FC. In 1903 these two clubs merged as the current Athletic Bilbao. The 1902 cup is on display in the Athletic museum and the club includes it in its own honors list.[11] However, that edition is not recognized as official by the RFEF.[12] Another version of Bizcaya was formed for the 1907 tournament and reached the final.[13]
  3. 1 2 The 1909 final was won by Club Ciclista de San Sebastián, using players from the newly-formed team Real Sociedad which was not officially founded until later that year.[14]
  4. 1 2 3 4 Two finals and winners are recognised for 1910 and 1913.[4]
  5. 1 2 The 1910 tournament was played by Real Sociedad under the umbrella of Vasconia, due to registration issues in respect of it being so recently incorporated.[16]
  6. ↑ Replay after two-legged tie finished 2–2 and 0–0
  7. 1 2 Racing de Irún merged with Irún Sporting Club in 1915 to form Real Unión.[15]
  8. ↑ Replay after first match ended 2–2
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 After extra time; 1–1 after 90 minutes
  10. ↑ Replay after first match ended 0–0 after extra time
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 After extra time; 2–2 after 90 minutes
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 After extra time; 0–0 after 90 minutes
  13. ↑ Second replay after first matches both ended 1–1 after extra time
  14. ↑ After extra time; 3–3 after 90 minutes
  15. 1 2 4–3 in penalty shoot-out
  16. ↑ 8–7 in penalty shoot-out
  17. 1 2 Real Madrid's reserve team. Reserve teams have been banned from this competition from 1990–91 onward.[17]
  18. 1 2 4–2 in penalty shoot-out
  19. 1 2 3 5–4 in penalty shoot-out
  20. ↑ The 2020 final was delayed until April 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain in the hope the match could have been attended by spectators.[9]
  21. 1 2 The game was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Sanz, Javier Domínguez (24 May 2026). "Los 102 equipos que iniciarán la Copa del Rey 2026-27". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente (13 January 2000). "Spain - Cups 1904". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Martínez Patón, Víctor (February 2014). "Las siete federaciones españolas de fútbol (IV)". Cuadernos de Fútbol (54). CIHEFE. Retrieved 22 September 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente (23 April 2026). "Spain – List of Cup Finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Athletic Club's Official Website". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Badallo, Óscar (3 April 2021). "Una Copa de sobresaliente". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2026.
  7. ↑ Jeanes, Will (8 January 2026). "Which clubs have won the treble before?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Historial" (PDF). Revista Oficial de la R.F.E.F. Royal Spanish Football Federation. March 2011. p. 70. Archived from the original (pdf) on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Real Sociedad win Spanish soccer's delayed 2020 Copa del Rey final after beating Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in rescheduled final". Reuters. 3 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "La final de Copa entre el Athletic y la Real Sociedad se disputará a puerta cerrada". RTVE (in Spanish). 18 March 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente (15 September 2000). "Spain - Cup 1902". Archived from the original on 17 September 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Track Record - The team in white win their 20th Copa trophy. - List of winners of the Spanish Championships - Copa de SM el Rey". Royal Spanish Football Federation. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  13. ↑ Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente; Lozano Ferrer, Carles (13 January 2000). "Spain - Cup 1907". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Ramajo, Roberto (15 August 2009). "Todo empezó en el Club Ciclista San Sebastián..." Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Real Unión Club, S.A.D. :: La Futbolteca. Enciclopedia del Fútbol Español" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  16. ↑ Tejedor Carnicero, José Vicente; Lozano Ferrer, Carles (13 January 2000). "Spain - Cups 1910". RSSSF. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  17. ↑ de la Riva, Mario (6 May 2023). "El año en el que el Castilla llegó a la final de Copa del Rey y desde cuándo se prohibió jugar a los filiales". Diario AS.
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