The Copa del Rey de Valencia 2026 begins today with two high-level opening matches. Joventut will challenge the local favorite Valencia Basket in a matchup where the visiting team aims to break the host curse, which has seen only 2 victories in the last 33 editions of the tournament, with the last win occurring 24 years ago.
In the second match, Real Madrid, the tournament favorite, will face Unicaja, the reigning champion who has been the dominant force in recent cup competitions with titles in 2025 and 2023. This sets up a potentially thrilling rematch between two of Spain's basketball powerhouses.