Spanish Super Cup: Dates, history, teams & more

The Spanish Super Cup, or Supercopa de Espana, is an annual competition first played in 1982.

It was previously a two-team event between the winners of the previous season's Copa del Rey and La Liga, or in the case of a domestic double, the team that finished second in the league, similar to the English Community Shield. 

However, it was extended to four teams for 2019/20, with the runners-up in the Copa del Rey and La Liga also included. Again, if a team falls into the same category, the invitation is extended to the side that ends the previous campaign third in La Liga. 

Real Madrid are the holders after defeating Atletico Madrid and Barcelona on their way to glory last term. Los Blancos will defend their title against Barcelona, Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca in this season's renewal.

Spanish Super Cup date

The Spanish Super Cup used to be played as a pre-season double-header between the champions of the previous campaign's Copa del Rey and La Liga.

However, the decision to expand the competition to four teams prompted a move in the calendar to January to help avoid further fixture congestion for the competing teams.

The 2024/25 Spanish Super Cup will take part between Wednesday 8th January and Sunday 12th January.

The semi-finals will be held on the 8th and 9th, with the final on the 12th.

Spanish Super Cup venue

Since 2019/20, the competition has been held in Saudi Arabia, barring in 2020/21 when it took place across three venues in Andalusia.

The 2024/25 competition will again be in Saudi, with Jeddah's King Abdullah Sports City hosting both the semi-finals and the final.

Spanish Super Cup times

All three fixtures in the Spanish Super Cup will be staged at 19:00 UK time.

Spanish Super Cup teams

Team	Method of Qualification
Real Madrid	2023/24 La Liga winners
Barcelona	2023/24 La Liga runners-up
Athletic Club	2023/24 Copa de Rey winners
RCD Mallorca	2023/24 Copa de Rey runners-up

This season's Spanish Super Cup features holders Real Madrid, Barcelona, the Copa del Rey winners Athletic Club and RCD Mallorca.

Barcelona are seeking to reclaim their crown having triumphed for a record-extending 14th time in 2022/23, while Athletic Club are vying for their first success since 2021.

RCD Mallorca are making their first appearance in the competition since 2003.

Spanish Super Cup history

As mentioned above, Barcelona have won the most Spanish Super Cups, claiming the title on 14 occasions.

Inevitably, Real are their nearest rivals with 13 wins, the most recent coming in 2023/24, while Athletic Club (1984, 2015 and 2021) and Deportivo La Coruna (1995, 2000 and 2002) are joint-third with three victories each.

Atletico have triumphed twice, in 1985 and 2014, while Valencia (1999), Sevilla (2007), Zaragoza (2004), Mallorca (1998) and Real Sociedad (1982) have all lifted the Super Cup on one occasion.