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Athletic will play in the Super Cup from January 12-16

Athletic will play in the Super Cup from January 12-16

The Lions will defend their title against Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Athletic Club now know the dates for the 2022 Spanish Super Cup, where the Lions will defend their title as reigning champions against Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

The four-way final is between the 2021 Super Cup champions, the 2020-21 LaLiga champions and runners-up, as well as the 2021 Copa del Rey champions. The competition will start on Wednesday, January 12, and the final will take place on Sunday, January 16 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Semi-finals (January 12/13)

  • Atlético Madrid vs Athletic Club
  • FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid

The Royal Spanish Football Federation has also revealed the competition dates for LaLiga Santander, Primera RFEF and Tercera RFEF. The Lions will kick off the 2021-22 season on the weekend of August 15, Bilbao Athletic on August 29, and CD Basconia on September 5.