Claim: The 2020–21 Copa del Rey started with over 100 clubs and ended with a single match in Seville.
Evidence: The 2020–21 Copa del Rey is the 119th staging of the Copa del Rey (including two seasons where two rival editions were played). Preliminary 29 Oct 2020 11 Nov 2020 126 → 116 10 New entries: Clubs qualified through the 2019–20 fifth tier.
Opponents seeding: Teams faced each other according to proximity criteria.
Local team seeding: Luck of the draw.
Knock-out tournament type: Single match Final 18 Apr 2021  1 2 → 1 Single match at Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville. Both teams qualify for the 2021–22 Supercopa de España.
UEFA Europa League qualification: winner will qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League Group stage.**