Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid: The Super Cup History Behind the Opening Tie

The 2027 Spanish Super Cup opens with Barcelona against Atlético Madrid, and the two clubs come into it from opposite ends of the competition's history. Barcelona are its most successful side ever, with 16 Super Cup titles — more than any other club. They are also the holders, having won the 2026 edition.

Atlético Madrid's record is shorter but not empty: two Super Cup titles, in 1985 and 2014. The first of those came against Barcelona — Atlético beat them in the 1985 edition on aggregate — so there is history between the two in this competition, not just in the league. They have met several times in the Super Cup across the decades, with Barcelona ahead on the head-to-head.

The routes into 2027 fit their status: Barcelona qualified as La Liga champions, Atlético Madrid as Copa del Rey runners-up. The modern format changes the stakes: it all comes down to one night — this is one match, not the two-legged ties of the earlier meetings, so the loser on 2 February is out of the tournament that evening rather than carrying a result into a return leg.

The winner advances to the final on 6 February. You can book Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid tickets on the event page; the other fixtures and full schedule are on the tournament pages.