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Copa del Rey 2026 and 2027: A New Era at Roig Arena, Valencia
| Event | Details | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Copa del Rey 2026 and 2027 | Announced by Antonio MartÃn, ACB President, at the Palau de la Generalitat. | Historic decision to host the tournament at the newly constructed Roig Arena. |
| Roig Arena | Multipurpose stadium promoted by Juan Roig, maximum shareholder of Valencia Basket. Built on a municipal plot with a personal investment of 280 million euros. Operational from September 2025. | First major basketball event to be hosted in this state-of-the-art venue. |
| Capacity and Experience | Holds almost 16,000 spectators in ‘basketball mode’. | First experience of Spanish basketball in this new arena. |
| Historical Context | Valencia has previously hosted the Copa del Rey in 1999 and 2003 at La Fonteta. | Valencia Basket will move from La Fonteta to Roig Arena at the end of the current campaign. |
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