The 2015–16 Copa del Rey de Balonmano was the 41st edition of this tournament, organized by Liga ASOBAL. The tournament began on October 3 and 4, 2015, with the matches of the first round.
FC Barcelona Lassa won its 17th Copa del Rey title after defeating host team Helvetia Anaitasuna in the Final 33–30.
Competition format and calendar RoundDateFixturesClubsEntriesFirst round3–4 October 20158New entries: 2015–16 División de Plata teams gain entry.Local team seeding: Luck of the draw.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Second round824 → 16New entries: 8 2015–16 Liga ASOBAL teams (the 5 last non-relegated in the previous season and the 3 promoted from Plata) gain entry.Local team seeding: Match at home of team in lower division.Knock-out tournament type: Single match.Round of 1615–16 December 2015816 → 8New entries: the 8 top teams in 2014–15 Liga ASOBAL gain entry.Local team seeding: Match at home of team that qualified from the second round.Knock-out tournament type: single match.Quarter-finals9 March 201688 → 4Local team seeding: Luck of the draw.Knock-out tournament type: Double match.12 March 2016Final Four34 → 1Local team seeding: Semifinals and finals played at home of one of the four qualified teams.Knock-out tournament type: Final four.
First round Matches were played on 1, 3 and 4 October 2015.
All times are CEST.
Matches
Teams qualified to next roundMMT Seguros ZamoraJuanfersa ComunicaliaAlcobendasBidasoa IrunBordilsViveros Herol NavaAlarcos Ciudad RealFC Barcelona B Lassa
Second round The second round was drawn with the first one. Matches were played on 27 and 28 October 2015.
All times are CET.
Matches
Teams qualified to next roundBidasoa IrunGO FitAlcobendasFC Barcelona B LassaBada HuescaJuanfersa ComunicaliaFertiberia Puerto SaguntoViveros Herol Nava
Round of 16 The draw took place on 29 October 2015 at RFEBM's headquarters.
Matches were played on 15 and 16 December.
Matches
Teams qualified to next roundFC Barcelona LassaNaturhouse La RiojaHelvetia AnaitasunaABANCA Ademar LeónVilla de ArandaFraikin GranollersBenidormFrigoríficos del Morrazo
Quarter-finals The draw took place on 19 December 2015 at Palacio de los Deportes de León's press room.
The matches were played on 9 March (1st leg) and 12 March (2nd leg).
Matches First leg
Second leg
Teams qualified to Final FourABANCA Ademar LeónFC Barcelona LassaHelvetia AnaitasunaNaturhouse La Rioja
Final four The Final Four was played on 7/8 May at Pabellón Anaitasuna in Pamplona, Navarre.Pamplona será el escenario de la Final4 de la Copa del Rey; ASOBAL, 23 March 2016 The draw was conducted on 18 April.Sorteadas las semifinales de la Final4 de la Copa del Rey; ASOBAL, 18 April 2016 Helvetia Anaitasuna's win over Naturhouse La Rioja in semifinals qualified it for 2016–17 EHF Cup as FC Barcelona, Naturhouse La Rioja and ABANCA Ademar León are already qualified for European competitions via Liga ASOBAL.
Semifinals
Final
See also Liga ASOBAL 2015–16 División de Plata de Balonmano 2015–16
References
External links Copa del Rey at ASOBAL.es