"Following a hard-fought win over local rivals Espanyol in the first match of 2026, Barcelona have made the trip to Saudi Arabia for this year's edition of the Spanish Super Cup, and the Blaugrana will face historic rivals Athletic Club at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Wednesday night's semi-final. Barça come into this one looking for their first trophy of the season as they try to defend last year's Supercopa title,"
"The Super Cup is the least important of all trophies in every major league around the world, but it always means a little something more in Spain because it's usually decided with a Clásico, which instantly raises the stakes and sets the tone for future meetings between the two biggest rivals in the country. So while Wednesday's semi-final is not that appealing, winning it means a chance to face Los Bl"
Barcelona travel to King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah to play Athletic Club Bilbao in the 2026 Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Barcelona seek their first trophy of the season and aim to defend last year's Supercopa. Several players are unavailable or doubtful for both teams, including Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi and Andreas Christensen (out) and Ronald Araujo (doubt) for Barcelona, and multiple Athletic absences. The match will be refereed by Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos with VAR Jorge Figueroa Vázquez. Broadcast options include ESPN2, TNT Sports 1 and various streaming platforms.
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