Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:
income Egyptian Football Association The race to host the Spanish Super Cup for the 2025-2026 season, scheduled to be held early next year with the participation of 4 of Spain's top clubs, led by league champions Barcelona, is officially underway.
The tournament, which has been held in its adopted format since 2020, takes place outside of Spain, bringing together the league champion and runner-up, along with the King's Cup champion and runner-up, in semi-final matches followed by the final.
The hosting of the Spanish Super Cup is yet to be decided.
The Spanish newspaper Marca reported that the Spanish Football Federation has not yet decided on the host country for the next edition, especially after Saudi Arabia was excluded from organizing it due to the tournament coinciding with the Asian Cup, scheduled from January 7 to February 5.
The newspaper added that several countries have submitted official bids to host the event, most notably Egypt, Qatar, the United States, China and Mexico, amid widespread interest from various football federations to obtain the rights to organize it.
She noted that the chances of holding the tournament in Qatar remain uncertain, in light of the current geopolitical tensions in the region.
In this context, Egyptian Football Association officials intensified their contacts with their counterparts in the Spanish Federation to discuss the possibility of hosting the tournament in Cairo, based on the great popularity of Spanish football among Egyptian fans.
The matter is expected to be resolved before the end of September 2026, with the tournament to be held in January or February of next year.
The next edition is expected to witness strong matches, as Barcelona, the league champion, will meet Atletico Madrid, the King's Cup runner-up, in the semi-finals, while Real Madrid, the league runner-up, will face Real Sociedad, the cup champion.
