"The Super Cup is a tournament in Spanish football contested by the winners and runners-up of the Copa del Rey and La Liga. The 2026 edition will be played in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the competition hosted in the Kingdom for the past six years. The 2021 tournament was held in Spain because of the coronavirus pandemic restrictions. The country and the Spanish Football Federation signed a deal in 2019 to play the tournament in the Middle East for three years,"
"The format of the Super Cup now includes four teams - the top two in La Liga and the winner and runner-up from the Copa del Rey. If a team finishes first or second and also reached the cup final, the next highest-placed La Liga teams are invited. Two semi-finals take place at the host venue before the winners face each other in the final. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club will be in action at the 62,000-capacity King Abdullah Sports City stadium."
The Super Cup is contested by Copa del Rey and La Liga winners and runners-up using a four-team format. The 2026 edition will take place in Jeddah at the 62,000-capacity King Abdullah Sports City stadium. A hosting deal signed in 2019 was extended until 2029 with rumored talks to extend further, and the Spanish Football Federation receives an undisclosed sum from the Saudi government. Two semi-finals at the host venue determine the finalists for a single final in January. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club will participate. Reported prize money totals approximately 19.9m (23m euros).
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