Valencia will host between February 26 and March 1, 2026 in the Municipal Pavilion of La Fonteta La 51 Edition of the Copa del Rey de Volleyballin which the eight best teams in the male superliga at the end of the first round of the League will participate.
It will be the first time that the Valencian Community It charges the celebration of a tournament that in this last campaign was held in Zaragoza. In 1960, València already hosted an embryonic tournament that was later the germ of this cup.
“We are very satisfied with the last two editions of the Cup, but we expect this cup with great expectationwhich will be a before and after for our sport and will mark the line to follow in the future, ”said Felipe Pascual, president of the Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation.
The general director of Sports, Luis CerveraHe said that it is “a new opportunity to demonstrate the involvement of the Generalitat with sport, both amateur and professional, exemplified in this case with the highest level volleyball.” “It is a historical milestone in which I am convinced that all the levels will be up to this competition,” he said.
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“València, as the capital of the sport, again demonstrates its ability to host large sports events and does so since A pavilion as emblematic and special for Valencian sport such as Fonteta. In 2026, our city will demonstrate its natural mood as host of the highest sports level, hosting the King of Volleyball for the first time in history, ”added the Councilor for Sports of the City of Valencia, Rocío Gil.
For his part, the deputy of Tourism and Sports of the Diputació de Valencia said that the province is “an example of a good organization of national and international competitions” and partly blamed it on institutional support.
The city of Valencia has a representative in the Super League, the conquerr, and next season there will be a second team of the Valencian Community in the highest category, the Servigroup Benidorm, but both will have to win their presence in the tournament for sports merits. The fountain It is a municipal pavilion of Valencia that in the last four decades and until this summer it has been the house of Valencia Basket but now with the transfer of the club to Roig Arena, it is about to host more events from other sports.
