The Supercopa de Espana (Spanish Super Cup) is an annual football competition in Spain organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). It serves as a season-opening tournament featuring the top-performing clubs from the previous Spanish domestic competitions.
Originally introduced in 1982, the Supercopa traditionally involved a two-team format: the La Liga champion versus the Copa del Rey winner. However, in 2020, the format was expanded to a four-team mini-tournament, consisting of:สมัครสมาชิก UFABET
- The La Liga winner
- The La Liga runner-up
- The Copa del Rey winner
- The Copa del Rey runner-up
This new format includes two semi-finals and a final, all played as single matches. If a team qualifies under both La Liga and Copa del Rey positions (e.g., winning both competitions), the next best-ranked team from the league is invited.
In recent years, the Supercopa has been hosted outside Spain, most notably in Saudi Arabia. As part of an agreement to internationalize Spanish football and generate additional revenue. This change has received mixed reactions, with some fans supporting the global exposure. While others criticize the commercialization of the event.
The Supercopa de España is viewed as both a prestigious trophy and a competitive warm-up for the new season. While not as important as La Liga or the Copa del Rey. It offers teams an early opportunity to win silverware and gain momentum.
Notable clubs such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atlético Madrid have frequently appeared and won the title. Making the tournament a high-profile event in the Spanish football calendar.