Copa del Rey
The
Copa del Rey is the
Spanish football's annual cup competition. It has been held in various guises since 1902. Barcelona have one the cup more times than any other Spanish side, with Athletic Bilbao close behind.
Its history can be split into eight epochs:
- First cup from 1902 to 1907. From 1902 to 1904 it was called the Copa del Ayuntamiento de Madrid
- Second cup from 1908 to 1916.
- Third cup from 1917 to 1928.
- Fourth cup from 1929 to 1932.
- Fifth cup from 1933 to 1945 (not held in 1937 and 1938 due to the Civil War).
- Sixth cup from 1946 to 1953.
- Seventh cup from 1954 to 1971.
- Eighth cup from 1972 to current.