Spanish Cup Information

The Copa del Rey is an annual cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Copa de S.M. El Rey Don Juan Carlos I (His Majesty The King Juan Carlos I's Cup). It was initially known as the Copa del Ayuntamiento de Madrid (Madrid's City Council's Cup). Between 1905 and 1932, it was known as the Copa de S.M. El Rey Alfonso XIII (His Majesty The King Alfonso XIII's Cup). During the Second Spanish Republic it was known as the Copa del Presidente de la República (Republic President's Cup) or Copa de España (Spanish Cup) for short and during the years of the Franco dictatorship it was known as the Copa de S.E. El Generalísimo or Copa del Generalísimo (The General's Cup). Spanish basketball teams compete for the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto.