Coupe du Roi, on which channel to watch Tuesday evening’s matches?

The first round of the Coupe du Roi takes place from Tuesday October 27 to Thursday October 29, 2026, with…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 1:29 AM

Key Things to Know

DAZN holds exclusive French broadcast rights for the Copa del Rey, but specific first-round coverage was not detailed.
The first round features 56 single-leg ties played across three days from October 27 to October 29, 2026.
Sixteen La Liga clubs enter the competition in the first round, including Villarreal, Valencia, and Sevilla FC.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Copa del Rey first round takes place from Tuesday, October 27 to Thursday, October 29, 2026, featuring 56 single-leg matches across Spain. In France, the tournament is exclusively broadcast by DAZN, although specific first-round programming details were not confirmed by the platform, and no other French broadcaster was announced.

Sixteen La Liga teams are entering the competition during this round, including Villarreal, Real Betis, Sevilla FC, and Valencia. Four top-flight clubs—FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, and Real Sociedad—are exempt until the round of 32 due to their participation in the Spanish Super Cup.

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