The Copa del Rey de Valencia 2026 begins today with two exciting opening matches. Joventut will challenge the Valencia Basket, the host team and second favorite in betting odds, seeking to continue the trend of host underperformance in the tournament. Host teams have only won 2 of the last 33 editions, with their last victory coming 24 years ago in 2002.
In the second match, favorites Real Madrid will face defending champions Unicaja. The Malaga side has been the dominant force in recent Copa del Rey tournaments, winning titles in both 2025 and 2023, setting up a potentially thrilling rematch.