Real Betis will learn its opening Copa del Rey opponent on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 13:00 local time, following a geographic grouping announced by the Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF). The club enters the knockout tournament in Group 4 alongside Andalusian, Extremaduran, and Canarian sides, with potential matchups stretching from mainland division teams to preliminary round qualifiers.
The RFEF released its structural breakdown for the 112 participating clubs last Thursday, dividing entrants into four distinct pots determined by geographic proximity and competition tier.
Real Betis Joins Primera and Segunda Clubs in Group 4
Real Betis anchors Group 4 alongside fellow Primera División sides Getafe, Rayo Vallecano, and Sevilla FC. They are joined in the geographic bracket by Segunda División clubs Las Palmas, Córdoba, Leganés, Cádiz, and Tenerife, as well as several representatives from Primera RFEF, Segunda RFEF, and Tercera RFEF.
Four specific slots in the group are earmarked for teams advancing through preliminary fixtures and federation cups. The potential opponents waiting for Betis from those qualifying paths include CDA Navalcarnero, RC Recreativo de Huelva, the winner of the tie between AD Sporting de Hortaleza and Atlético Unión Güímar, and the winner of the pairing featuring UB Lebrijana.
Lebrijana Advances Past Ceuta 6 de Junio
Unión de Baloncesto Lebrijana secured its spot in the draw after winning its preliminary tie against CD Ceuta 6 de Junio. The Andalusian side finished the job away from home with a 1-2 scoreline in the return fixture.
Depending on Monday’s draw, that progression puts the lower-division club in the pool of potential visitors to face top-flight opposition. Under tournament rules, any match involving Lebrijana and a La Liga club like Real Betis would be played at Lebrijana’s home ground, subject to federation venue approvals.
Preliminary Ties Determine If Betis Travels to Tenerife
The remaining paths into Betis’s bracket involve ties that stretched into the weekend. AD Sporting de Hortaleza held a 1-0 advantage from the first leg played on September 27 against Atlético Unión Güímar. The return leg took place on Sunday, October 4, at the El Tasagaya ground in Tenerife, leaving the Canarian side needing a home remontada to advance.
Should Atlético Unión Güímar turn the aggregate score around, Real Betis faces a potential mid-week trip to the island of Tenerife for the single-elimination tie. The matches are scheduled to take place on October 27, 28, or 29, 2026.
RFEF Sets First-Round Fixtures for Late October
The RFEF set the first-round fixtures for October 27, 28, and 29, 2026, giving the paired clubs a tight turnaround following Monday afternoon’s draw. While the geographic groupings and potential opponent pools are fixed by the federation, the exact pairings and home-field hosting verifications remain unconfirmed pending the conclusion of the weekend’s remaining preliminary qualifiers and stadium inspections.
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