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Copa del Rey 2026 opens with thrilling matchups

The 2026 Copa del Rey in Valencia starts with two exciting matchups as Joventut challenges the host Valencia Basket and Real Madrid faces reigning champion Unicaja.

The Copa del Rey de Valencia 2026 begins today with two premier matches. Joventut opens the tournament by challenging local favorite Valencia Basket, hoping to break the host curse which has only been overcome twice in the last 33 editions.

In the second matchup, Real Madrid faces reigning champion Unicaja, who has won the tournament in 2025 and 2023, making them the dominant force in recent Copa del Rey competitions.