Spanish Federation Postpones 24 Copa del Rey Matches After Fatal Train Accident
The Spanish national soccer federation postponed all 24 Copa del Rey games scheduled for Wednesday due to a fatal train accident that occurred in central Spain.
Amarillo, TX, October 28, 2026 —
The Spanish national soccer federation postponed all 24 Copa del Rey games scheduled for Wednesday following a fatal train accident in central Spain. The decision affects every match on the day’s schedule, according to the information provided.
The federation’s announcement links the postponements to the accident. The available details do not identify the date of the Wednesday fixtures, the teams involved, or the location of the matches. The specific site of the train accident, the number of people killed, and other circumstances surrounding the crash were also not provided.
No information was given about when the postponed games will be played, whether they will be rescheduled individually or together, or whether other fixtures in the competition are affected. The federation’s statement, as summarized, does not include a timetable for further updates.
The Copa del Rey is the competition named in the postponement notice. The measure covers all 24 games that had been scheduled for Wednesday, rather than a subset of those fixtures. No additional reason for the decision was provided beyond the fatal accident.
Details about the response to the train accident, including the agencies involved and any investigation, were not included in the available information. The federation’s decision and the affected match schedule are the only confirmed details provided here. Further information about the accident and the tournament schedule was not available.
Story summarized from the original created by TALES AZZONI, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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