Copa del Rey 2026: Two explosive opening matches

The tournament opens with Joventut aiming to break the host curse, as Valencia Basket seeks to overcome a statistic that shows only two host victories in the last 33 editions, with the most recent occurring 24 years ago. Following this, the highly anticipated clash between Real Madrid, the tournament favorite, and Unicaja, the reigning champion who won titles in 2025 and 2023, promises to set the tone for this year's competition.