Spanish Federation Postpones 24 Copa del Rey Games After Fatal Train Accident
The Spanish national soccer federation postponed 24 Copa del Rey games scheduled for Wednesday after a fatal train accident in central Spain, and clubs expressed solidarity with the victims.
Elmira, NY, October 28, 2026 —
The Spanish national soccer federation postponed 24 Copa del Rey games that had been scheduled for Wednesday following a fatal train accident in central Spain. Clubs expressed solidarity with the victims.
The postponement affects 24 fixtures in the competition, according to the information provided. The federation’s announcement came after the accident, but no further explanation of the decision was included. The details available do not specify when the matches will be played instead.
The accident was described as fatal, but no information was provided about the number of people killed or injured, the precise location, or the circumstances of the train crash. The date of the postponement was also not given. No names of clubs, federation officials or victims were provided, and no direct statements from the clubs were included.
For now, the confirmed information is limited to the postponement of the 24 Wednesday games and expressions of solidarity from clubs. The available details do not indicate whether other matches or competition arrangements were affected. They also do not identify a revised schedule or say when further information may be announced.
The federation’s move means the listed Copa del Rey fixtures will not take place as originally scheduled. Until additional details are provided, the timing of the replacement dates and the wider effect on the competition calendar remain unknown. No further information about the accident or the response from the federation and clubs was supplied.
Story summarized from the original created by TALES AZZONI, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.
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