The draw, which took place at the Museum of Fine Arts in Valencia, revealed that current Copa del Rey volleyball champions CV Guaguas will not be able to face Herce Soria Volleyball Group, another of the main teams of the 2025-2026 Super League, until a possible final. As reported by the media, the draw also determined the formation of the crosses for the matches that will determine the semi-finalists of the tournament, the semi-finals of which are scheduled for Friday, February 28, and the final for Saturday, March 1, 2026. The event will take place from February 26th at the La Fuente de San Luis pavilion in Valencia.
CV Guaguas will reportedly begin their title defense with a game against Pamesa Teruel, who are in sixth place in the league. The Canary Islands team, champions of the last two editions of the tournament, starts first. The winner of this match will face the winner of the duel between Conectabalear Manacor, runners-up in the previous edition and currently fourth in the Superliga, and UC3M Voleibol Leganés, eighth.
The media also reported that the other part of the draw on Thursday will be against other prominent teams. The Herce Soria Volleyball Group, second in the league standings, will play against Cisneros La Laguna, which is in seventh place, while CV Melilla, in fourth place, will face Conqueridor Valencia, fifth in the table. The teams successful in these games form the second semi-final of the championship.
The development of the tournament envisages a format in which the quarter-finals will be played on Wednesday, February 26th and Thursday, February 27th. Guaguas and Pamesa Teruel will play their quarterfinal match on Wednesday, followed by the duel between Conectabalear Manacor and UC3M Voleibol Leganés, the results of which will decide which of them advances to the first semifinal. The two other quarter-final games will take place on Thursday: Grupo Herce Soria Volleyball against Cisneros La Laguna and CV Melilla against Conqueridor Valencia.
As the source indicates, this edition of Copa del Rey Volleyball, number 51, presents a lineup of teams that have shown a high level of competitiveness throughout the season, highlighting the leaders of the Super League and teams that have reached relevant positions in the standings. The format of the tournament ensures a final between teams that generally remain separated until the last game, so encounters between seeded teams are only encouraged in the crucial phase.
According to the source, the La Fuente de San Luis pavilion in Valencia has been chosen as the venue for all phases of the competition. This venue will once again host a sporting event of national importance, having repeatedly hosted high-level competitions in various disciplines. The current schedule is that the first semi-final will be played on Friday, February 28th against the winners of the games played on Wednesday, while the second semi-final will be played against the winners from Thursday. The Copa del Rey Volleyball grand final will be played on Saturday, March 1, 2026.
The draw that took place this Tuesday has raised expectations among the teams, especially due to the pairings established both for the favorites and for the teams aiming for an upset in this edition. CV Guaguas has the opportunity to defend the title for the third time in a row, a goal made possible due to its consistent performance in the league and in previous editions of the competition. For its part, Conectabalear Manacor will try to improve on the second place achieved last year, while the Herce Soria Volleyball Group will try to consolidate the campaign that brought them to the top of the Super League.
The Copa del Rey is characterized by its direct elimination format, which leaves little room for error and requires maximum concentration and adaptability from the participating teams. According to media reports, the confrontations defined by the draw focus on possible semi-final duels and a hypothetical final between teams that have shown stability over the course of the season. The outcome of the championship will determine which of the clubs will add their name to the competition’s recent history, marking the end of an intense week for Spanish volleyball.
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