2025-26 KING'S CUP
Copa del Rey Quarter-finals: Dates and Potential Barça Opponents
Published New:16/01/2026 - 01:27h
Updated New:16/01/2026 - 01:28h
Barça and six other LaLiga clubs, along with Albacete, will play in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey 25/26. The Catalan team continues its title defense after defeating Racing in the round of 16 (0-2)
The 2025/26 Copa del Rey already knows its eight qualified clubs for the quarterfinals. FC Barcelona's victory at El Sardinero against Racing de Santander (0-2) closed out the round of 16 ties, where seven LaLiga clubs advanced to the next round
The team led by Hansi Flick won with goals from Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal in the second half, where the Cantabrians came close to forcing a penalty shootout. For the Catalans, this is the seventh consecutive tie successfully overcome and 53 out of the last 58.
Albacete is the only Second Division team among the eight quarter-finalists, after defeating Real Madrid (3-2) on their home turf. Surely, according to the competition's criteria, the Manchego team will play at home again in the next round, the last one played as a single match.
| DATE | MATCH | RESULT |
|---|---|---|
| 13/01/2026 | Real Sociedad vs Osasuna | 2-2 (4-2 p.) |
| 13/01/2026 | Cultural Leonesa vs Athletic | 3-4 (a.e.t.) |
| 13/01/2026 | Deportivo La Coruña vs Atlético | 0-1 |
| 14/01/2026 | Betis vs Elche | 2-1 |
| 14/01/2026 | Alavés vs Rayo | 2-0 |
| 14/01/2026 | Albacete vs Real Madrid | 3-2 |
| 15/01/2026 | Racing vs Barcelona | 0-2 |
| 15/01/2026 | Burgos vs Valencia | 0-2 |
Barça's potential rivals in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals
In addition to Albacete, **Atlético de Madrid, Real Sociedad, Athletic Club, Betis, Alavés, and Valencia** will also be in the quarterfinals. The draw will take place next Monday, February 13, at 1:00 PM at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas and, unlike previous rounds, there will be no restrictions regarding the possibility of a match between clubs that played in the **Spanish Super Cup**.
In that regard, Barça could once again face **Athletic** (rival in the Super Cup 'semis') or **Atlético** in the quarterfinals, with the venue assigned according to the order in which the teams are drawn. The Catalans have already beaten **Guadalajara** and **Racing** away from home by identical scores (0-2) and arrive at the quarterfinals as the clear favorite to retain the trophy
Teams qualified for the quarter-finals - Copa del Rey 25/26
- Athletic Club
- Albacete Balompié
- Atlético de Madrid
- Deportivo Alavés
- FC Barcelona
- Real Betis
- Real Sociedad
- Valencia CF
When will the 2025/26 Copa del Rey quarterfinals be played?
Once the quarter-final pairings have been drawn on January 19, the ties will be played between Tuesday the 3rd, Wednesday the 4th, and Thursday the 5th of February, one week after the final matchday of the Champions League group stage
Immediately after, on Friday, February 06, the draw for the semifinals will be held, a stage that is played in two-legged matches. The first legs will be played on Tuesday, February 10, and Wednesday, February 11. The second legs are scheduled for Tuesday, March 03, and Wednesday, March 04.
For now, the final is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at La Cartuja. However, the date may be moved up due to the Seville Fair, which is held at the end of April in the Andalusian city.
