Copa del Rey games all postponed after Spain train crash

Full evening scheduled postponed “as a sign of respect” after at least 64 people died…

By Alex Young · Standard

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 2:41 PM

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All 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday were postponed following a fatal train crash in Spain.
At least 64 people died after a high-speed train collided with another service in Toledo province.
Postponed fixtures involving top-flight clubs like Real Betis, Valencia, and Celta Vigo will be rescheduled.

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Wednesday's full slate of 24 Copa del Rey first-round fixtures has been postponed following a fatal train collision in Toledo province, central Spain. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the suspension as a sign of respect and solidarity after at least 64 people died when a high-speed train collided with another service and derailed two carriages.

The postponement impacts La Liga sides including Alaves, Celta Vigo, Levante, Real Betis, and Valencia, with matches set to be rescheduled in the coming days. Heavyweights Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid issued statements of sympathy, while another slate of fixtures remains scheduled for Thursday.

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