The Royal Spanish Football Federation suspended Wednesday’s entire slate of 24 Copa del Rey first-round matches following a fatal high-speed train collision in the province of Toledo, affecting multiple La Liga clubs and lower-tier sides alike.

Federation Decree Halts La Liga and Other Club Matches

Among the fixtures halted by the decree were matchups featuring clubs from La Liga: Deportivo Alavés visiting Anaitasuna FT, Levante UD traveling to CD Tarancón, RCD Mallorca visiting CD Alcoyano, Real Betis playing CDA Navalcarnero, RC Celta visiting Salamanca UDS, and Valencia CF scheduled to face Tavernes de la Valldigna. Other postponed ties included Peña Sport against SD Huesca, Coruxo FC against Zamora CF, Club Portugalete against Real Unión Club, Utebo FC against CE Sabadell, CD Pamplona against SD Eibar, SD Amorebieta versus UD Logroñés, CP Mijas Las Lagunas versus Real Jaén, Trival Valderas against CD Leganés, CD Numancia against Real Oviedo, CD Badajoz against CD Tenerife, CS Puertollano versus Albacete Balompié, CD Cieza against Granada CF, Reus FC Reddis against Barakaldo CF, Deportiva Minera versus FC Cartagena, Gimnástica Torrelavega against UD Ourense, UD Poblense versus AD Ceuta FC, CD Covadonga against Real Valladolid, and Xerez CD against Cádiz CF.

Railway Tragedy Disrupts Travel for Squads and Supporters

eldebate.com noted that the railway tragedy forced the suspension of train connections between Madrid and Andalusia, creating severe travel obstacles for several participating squads and their traveling supporters. Because the accident involved a collision between an AVE high-speed train and an Iryo train, governing bodies prioritized emergency response over sporting schedules. The federation indicated that upcoming fixtures scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026, remained under review, with the RFEF expected to decide in the coming hours whether those matches will proceed.

Organizers Use Calendar Margin to Reschedule Postponed Fixtures

Tournament organizers retain sufficient margin within the calendar to absorb the delays, as the federation originally scheduled the second-round draw for the Copa del Rey on November 10, leaving enough time to reconfigure the postponed fixtures. The governing body stated that it will communicate a revised tournament schedule and definitive kickoff times in the near future, noting that even if Thursday’s schedule is played, the 24 postponed matches will not be contested during this week.