2020–21 Copa del Rey
The 2020–21 Copa del Rey was the 119th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). The winners are assured a place in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League group stage. Both the winners and the runners-up qualified for the four-team 2021–22 Supercopa de España.
Tournament details | |
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Country | Spain |
Date | 11 November 2020 – 17 April 2021 |
Teams | 126 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Barcelona (31st title) |
Runner-up | Athletic Bilbao |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 127 |
Goals scored | 345 (2.72 per match) |
Top goal scorer(s) | Sergio León (5 goals) |
Real Sociedad were the defending champions, having won the postponed final of the previous edition, which was held two weeks before the 2021 final. They were already eliminated by Real Betis in the round of 16 of the 2020–21 edition, before the previous final had been played. Barcelona won the final 4–0 against Athletic Bilbao for a record 31st Copa del Rey title.
As across Spain, match times up to 25 October 2020 and from 28 March 2021 were CEST (UTC+2). Times on interim ("winter") days were CET (UTC+1).