The Balearic Football Federation has drawn the matchups for the Copa Illes Balears 2026. The champion will secure a spot in the preliminary round of the Copa del Rey.
The Copa Illes Balears 2026 now has its round of 16 schedule. The Balearic Football Federation has announced the matchups for a competition that brings together the best teams from last season's regional categories: División de Honor, Preferente, Primera, and Segunda Regional. The final prize for the champion is participation in the preliminary round of the Copa del Rey.
Two preliminary eliminations will kick off the competition on August 16. Margaritense and Son Macià will face off in a single match, a format that will be repeated in all rounds except the final. The winner will meet Ferriolense on August 23. On the same day, the winner of the Santa Mónica-Taujà match will face Serverense.
The rest of the round of 16 matches will take place over the weekend of August 22 and 23. On Saturday, August 22, Pla de na Tesa will host Sóller. On Sunday, August 23, the matches Viva Sports-Consell, Murense-Espanya, Montuïri-Petra, Pòrtol-Esporles, and San Cayetano-Sant Jordi will be played. All will be single matches, except for the final, the format of which has yet to be specified.
Meanwhile, Porreres and CD Ibiza will compete in the Balearic final of the Copa Federación on August 14 at the Ses Forques field. The winner will also secure a spot in the preliminary round of the Copa del Rey. Both clubs reach this stage after overcoming the regional preliminary phases.
In other news, modest Balearic football is experiencing moments of celebration. Last Friday, the newly reformed Gran Penya Poblera organised a legends match at the municipal field of sa Pobla, as part of the Santa Margalida i Sant Jaume festivities and the 90th anniversary of UD Poblense. Former footballers such as Pedro Pons and Andreu Mir selected the participants, coached by Tomeu Pons and Nico López. The result was 4 to 3 for the maroon team, with an honorary kick-off by the club's oldest former players, Julià Cantallops and Pep Terrasa, both aged 90.
Additionally, Cardassar from the Third Division will begin its 2026/27 pre-season this Monday. With 16 renewed players and six signings, the team led by Gaspar Sastre will have Richi as assistant and Llorenç Ginard as the new fitness coach.
The Copa Illes Balears is a historic competition that allows island clubs to dream of the Copa del Rey. For fans, it is an opportunity to see local teams face rivals from across Mallorca. The schedule is already set, and the excitement of regional football returns to the island's fields.
