The 2026 women’s Copa Andalucía begins on Sunday with six participants, but they will not all enter at the same stage of the draw. Granada CF and Sevilla FC are already waiting in the semi-finals. Sporting de Huelva, Córdoba CF, Málaga CF and Real Betis must first overcome an additional tie.
The format also divides the tournament between two tiers. Granada and Sevilla are the Liga F representatives, while the other four clubs will compete in Segunda Federación this season. No Primera Federación team will take part.
The consequence is simple: Sporting, Córdoba, Málaga and Betis must win three matches to lift the trophy. Granada and Sevilla need two.
Four teams open the tournament on Sunday
The competition will begin on Sunday 9 August at the Francisco Mendoza training complex in Huelva. The two first-round fixtures will be played consecutively.
Sporting de Huelva and Córdoba CF will open the tournament at 19:00. The winners will face Granada in the first semi-final.
Málaga and Real Betis will follow at 21:00. Whoever advances from that tie will meet Sevilla in the other half of the draw.
The winners will have three days before playing again. The semi-finals will take place at the same venue on Wednesday 12 August, at 19:00 and 21:00.
The complete bracket
Sunday 9 August — first round
- 19:00 | Sporting de Huelva v Córdoba CF
- 21:00 | Málaga CF v Real Betis
Wednesday 12 August — semi-finals
- 19:00 | Granada CF v winner of Sporting de Huelva–Córdoba CF
- 21:00 | Sevilla FC v winner of Málaga CF–Real Betis
Sunday 16 August — final
- 19:00 | Winners of the two semi-finals
All five ties will be played at the Estadio Antonio Toledo Sánchez, located within the Francisco Mendoza training complex. The choice of Huelva also allows Sporting to begin the tournament at their usual home ground.
Last year’s finalists wait in the semi-finals
The two direct semi-final places belong to the clubs that contested the 2025 final. Granada enter as defending champions after defeating Sevilla 3–2 to win the second Copa Andalucía in their history.
That title left Granada level with Sevilla and Betis on two trophies apiece. Sporting de Huelva remain at the top of the all-time standings with three and will have the opportunity at home to return to a final they last contested in 2023.
The 2026 edition could therefore break the tie between Granada, Sevilla and Betis or allow Sporting to extend their historical lead. Málaga and Córdoba will pursue their first title.
Two tiers and one additional tie
The Copa provides one of the first direct pre-season comparisons between the top flight and Spain’s third tier. The four Segunda Federación teams will have no margin for error from the opening day. Granada and Sevilla can observe that round before entering the competition.
The difference is not limited to the number of matches. The teams beginning on Sunday could face three ties in one week. The two Liga F sides will play a maximum of two matches and will enter their respective semi-finals without having played in the opening round.
The tournament therefore retains the logic of an official knockout competition despite taking place during summer preparations: every experiment with the squad, every decision over playing time and every mistake will have immediate consequences for the bracket.
Where to watch the Copa Andalucía
The RFAF has confirmed that the final on Sunday 16 August will be streamed live on RFAFtv.
The federation’s announcement does not specify whether the two opening fixtures or the semi-finals will be shown. The final will begin at 19:00 and conclude a competition staged entirely in Huelva.