Copa del Rey futsal Final Four in Cáceres May 23-24

Jimbee Cartagena will open the Copa del Rey futsal Final Four against Viña Albali Valdepeñas at 12:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 23, in Cáceres, according to the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s confirmed schedule. The two-day event will be played at the Pabellón Multiusos Ciudad de Cáceres, which the federation named as host in January. Barça and Jaén Paraíso Interior will meet in the second semifinal at 4:00 p.m. the same day, with the final set for Sunday, May 24, at 4:00 p.m. ### Which teams are in the Final Four, and when do they play? The Royal Spanish Football Federation said the 2026 Final Four will feature Jimbee Cartagena Costa Cálida, Viña Albali Valdepeñas, Barça and Jaén Paraíso Interior. The federation’s April 22 schedule lists Jimbee-Valdepeñas first on Saturday, followed by Jaén-Barça, with all three matches to be shown on Teledeporte. (rfef.es) AS’s fixture list matches those pairings and kickoff times for the semifinal round. Regional coverage in Extremadura also said Cáceres will stage the 16th edition of the competition over May 23 and 24. ### Why is Jimbee Cartagena drawing extra attention this week? (rfef.es) Murcia Plaza reported on May 18 that Jimbee Cartagena is heading into its third Final Four in the competition and is still seeking its first Copa del Rey title. The outlet said the club reached the final in Antequera in 2023 and in Seville in 2024, losing on both occasions. (as.com) La Opinión de Murcia, also writing this week, said Jimbee arrives with another trophy already won this season after lifting the Supercopa. COPE’s Cartagena coverage said the club earned this latest chance after eliminating defending champion Movistar Inter in the quarterfinals. (murciaplaza.com) ### Why is Cáceres hosting this stage of the tournament? The Royal Spanish Football Federation said on January 21 that Cáceres was selected to host the semifinal and final stage after an agreement with the regional federation and the Junta de Extremadura. The matches will be played at the city’s Multiusos arena. (laopiniondemurcia.es) Marca reported at the time that the venue has capacity for about 6,000 spectators and had previously hosted the 2018 final, won by Barcelona against Jaén Paraíso Interior after extra time. The Junta de Extremadura repeated this week that the event would bring the Final Four to the region on May 23 and 24. (rfef.es) ### How can fans watch or attend? Teledeporte will carry the full Final Four, the federation said in its official schedule announcement. That gives the event a single national broadcast outlet across both semifinals and the final. (marca.com) El Periódico Extremadura reported on May 7 that tickets had gone on sale through the federation, with prices of 18 euros and 20 euros for the event in Cáceres. The same report listed the four participating clubs and said the tournament would determine the successor to Movistar Inter as titleholder. (rfef.es) ### What happens next once Saturday’s matches are over? Sunday, May 24, is reserved for the final between the two semifinal winners, with tipoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. local time in Cáceres, according to the federation. Jimbee Cartagena and Viña Albali Valdepeñas play first on Saturday, and Barça and Jaén Paraíso Interior follow later that day to complete the bracket. (elperiodicoextremadura.com) (rfef.es)