The condition under which the Copa del Rey champion retains ownership of the trophy

The Copa del Rey, like any other sporting event, has its own features and rules. According to the regulations set by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), only those teams that can achieve three consecutive victories or five wins in various summer tournaments are allowed to keep this trophy. The same conditions apply to the Champions Cup of La Liga. Additionally, the winner is also awarded a set of 40 medals.

As of today, only five clubs have been able to permanently acquire the Copa del Rey. The most successful among them isBarcelonawhich has won the trophy six times. In second place isAthletic Bilbaowith three titles, and then followsReal Madridwith two, as well asSeville.Atletico Madridhas one cup victory.Barçaundoubtedly, is the leader of this tournament, having a total of 31 trophies to their name.

In addition to these clubs, there are several other teams that have also achieved success in the Copa del Rey, although they have not been able to claim the trophy as their own. For example,Atletico MadridCurrently has 10 trophies, followed by:

• Valenciafrom 8;
• From Zaragozafrom 6;
• Sevillewith 5 trophies;
• Espanyol(4 trophies);
• Real Unión (4);
• Cyclist ClubandReal Sociedad(by 3);
• Real BetisandDeportivo(by 2);
• Arenas de GhettoandMallorcawho achieved one victory.

Football clubBarcelonaIt holds a leading position in the knockout cup, and only five teams can boast of being guilty of the original trophies displayed in their club collections. For the privilege of owning the cups to become a reality, clubs must win the Copa del Rey three times in a row or five times in different years.

SevilleIn turn, it has two trophies in its collection. The first was won in 1939, and the second was awarded in honor of the Spanish national team's victory at the FIFA World Cup in 2010. Thus, the Copa del Rey remains one of the most significant awards in Spanish football, and the competition for it always generates heightened interest among fans of the sport.