Why Were Copa del Rey Matches Postponed?
The Spanish Football Federation has postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Wednesday following a tragic train collision in Toledo. When will the postponed games be played?
Spanish football has joined the nation in mourning following a serious train collision in Urda, Toledo, on Wednesday, October 28. In response to the tragedy, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has postponed all 24 Copa del Rey matches scheduled for the day.
The decision followed an emergency meeting called by the RFEF to assess the consequences of the accident, which involved two trains operating on routes between Madrid and Andalusia. The collision caused multiple casualties and disrupted rail services connecting the two regions.
The postponements affect Wednesday's remaining fixtures in the 2026–27 Copa del Rey first round. The 18 matches played on Tuesday, October 27, went ahead as scheduled, while the postponed games will need to be assigned new dates.
Which Copa del Rey Matches Have Been Postponed?
Among the affected fixtures are Navalcarnero vs. Real Betis, Salamanca vs. Celta Vigo, Tavernes vs. Valencia and Xerez vs. Cádiz, all originally scheduled for Wednesday evening.
Other postponed matches include Anaitasuna vs. Alavés, Alcoyano vs. Mallorca, Numancia vs. Real Oviedo and Tarancón vs. Levante. The decision applies to the entire Wednesday schedule, regardless of whether individual teams were directly affected by travel disruptions.
When Will the Postponed Copa del Rey Matches Be Played?
The RFEF has not yet confirmed new dates for the 24 postponed fixtures. The federation must now reorganize the first-round schedule and announce when the outstanding matches will take place.
For now, Thursday's matches on October 29 remain scheduled to go ahead, although that could change depending on developments and any further decisions by the Spanish football authorities.
How Has the Toledo Train Accident Affected Spanish Football?
Beyond the human tragedy, the disruption to rail services between Madrid and Andalusia has created travel difficulties for clubs, officials and supporters preparing to attend Copa del Rey matches.
One of the affected clubs is Real Betis, which was due to face Navalcarnero in the Madrid region. Although the first-team squad had planned to travel by plane, some members of the club's official delegation were affected by the suspension of rail services.
What to Know About the Copa del Rey Postponements
- 24 matches postponed: Every Copa del Rey fixture scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, has been called off.
- Train collision in Toledo: The RFEF made the decision following the tragedy and the resulting transportation disruptions.
- New dates pending: The federation has yet to reschedule the matches, while Thursday's fixtures remain on the calendar for now.
