Get ready to witness a showdown of epic proportions.
The world of football is gearing up for an electrifying showdown as the Spanish Super Cup returns to Jeddah. This week, four of La Liga’s heavy hitters head to the Red Sea to contest the first major piece of club silverware of the 2026 global football calendar. FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao will battle it out in a three-match mini tournament at Alinma Stadium, with semi-finals on 7 and 8 January and the final on Sunday, 11 January 2026.
For the unversed, the Spanish Super Cup is a thrilling competition that brings together the crème de la crème of Spanish football. It’s a clash of titans, where the winners and runners-up of the Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) and La Liga face off in a bid to claim the coveted trophy.
Saudi Arabia hosts the Spanish Super Cup for the sixth time, further cementing the Kingdom’s place on the international football map. For Jeddah, it marks the third time welcoming the competition, following previous editions shared with Riyadh, as Saudi Arabia continues to position itself as a premium destination for elite sport.
On the pitch, the line-up is built for drama. Real Madrid and Barcelona arrive with vast fan bases across Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East, where La Liga is followed week in, week out. The quartet qualified through domestic success during the 2024 to 2025 Spanish season, with Barcelona and Real Madrid finishing first and second in La Liga respectively, while Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao completed the line-up as third and fourth-placed finishers.
The tournament arrives just months after FIFA officially confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
Now, you might be wondering, how do you secure your spot at these thrilling matches? Tickets for the event, also known as Super Copa, will be available soon and are expected to start from SAR 90.
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