Barcelona learn their Copa del Rey Round of 16 opponent

Barcelona will face Racing Santander in the 2025–26 Copa del Rey Round of 16, and the match is scheduled to be played at Racing's Estadio El Sardinero during the 13–15 January match window.

Barcelona have been drawn to play Racing Santander in the Round of 16 of the 2025–26 Copa del Rey. The draw followed competition rules that prevent the four Spanish Super Cup participants—Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Athletic Club—from meeting each other before the quarter-finals. Those Super Cup teams were paired against clubs from the lowest active divisions, leaving Barcelona able to draw among Deportivo La Coruña, Cultural Leonesa, Racing Santander, Albacete and Burgos. Barcelona reached this stage after a 2-0 win over CD Guadalajara, while Racing advanced by defeating Villarreal. Match details: - Opponents: Barcelona vs Racing Santander as drawn for the Round of 16. - Venue: The game will be played at Racing Santander's Estadio El Sardinero. - How teams reached this stage: Barcelona beat CD Guadalajara 2-0; Racing defeated Villarreal in the previous round. - Schedule and format: Round of 16 matches are set for 13, 14 and 15 January and are single-leg fixtures except for the semi-finals. - VAR: Video Assistant Referee technology will be used from this round onwards. Summary: Barcelona will meet Racing Santander in a single-leg Round of 16 tie to be held at Estadio El Sardinero within the 13–15 January match window. VAR will be in operation from this round and the competition's draw rules kept the Super Cup teams apart until the quarter-finals. Exact match day and kickoff time for Barcelona vs Racing are undetermined at this time.