Spanish Super Cup 2026: Dates, Teams & How to Watch

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The Spanish Super Cup is set for its 2026 edition in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, continuing a recent trend of the competition being hosted outside of Spain [1]. This year’s four-team tournament,scheduled for January 7-11,will pit defending champions Barcelona against Athletic Bilbao,and Real Madrid against Atlético Madrid in the semi-finals [1]. The competition offers a considerable total prize pool of €23 million [2].

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is set to host the 2026 Spanish Super Cup, featuring a new format with four competing teams.

Barcelona will look to defend their title, but they’ll face tough competition from Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao.

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When is the 2026 Spanish Super Cup?

The Spanish Super Cup competition kicks off Wednesday, January 7th, becoming a winter staple in the football calendar.

First Semifinal: Barcelona versus Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, January 7th, with kickoff set for 10:00 PM (22:00) Mecca time.

Second Semifinal: Atlético Madrid against Real Madrid, Thursday, January 8th, also at 10:00 PM (22:00) Mecca time.

Final: Sunday, January 11th.

All three matches will be played at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.

Where to Watch the 2026 Spanish Super Cup

The “Shahid” app will be the exclusive broadcaster of the 2026 Spanish Super Cup in the Middle East.

Teams Participating in the Spanish Super Cup

The league champions and runners-up, along with the winners and runners-up of the Copa del Rey, qualify for a two-legged semifinal format culminating in the final.

  • Barcelona
  • Real Madrid
  • Atlético Madrid
  • Athletic Bilbao

Financial Prizes for the 2026 Spanish Super Cup

The total prize money has increased from €19.65 million in the previous edition to €23 million for the current tournament.

In the previous edition in 2025, Barcelona, the title winner, received €9 million (6 million as a fixed amount, 1 million for reaching the final, and an additional 2 million as a tournament bonus).

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