# Copa del Rey tournament scheduling and disciplinary rulings > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/copa-del-rey-tournament-scheduling-and-disciplinary-rulings > Updated: 2026-10-11T16:58:44.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced the first-round schedule for the Copa del Rey, featuring 56 single-match knockout ties. Amidst the scheduling, a disciplinary ruling was issued regarding the match between Atlético Unión Güímar and Sporting Hortaleza. Due to violent incidents involving stones and fireworks thrown at a team bus, the RFEF ordered the tie to be played behind closed doors at a neutral venue in Tenerife. Sporting Hortaleza eventually secured advancement following a 3-3 draw in extra time. The club leveraged a 1-0 result from a previous leg that had been suspended due to violence. Following this historic progression, Sporting Hortaleza president Miguel Romón expressed the need to secure a larger stadium in the Community of Madrid, such as those used by Leganés or CF Fuenlabrada, to accommodate the expected crowd for their upcoming match against Sevilla FC. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Sporting de Hortaleza advances in Copa del Rey Madrid-based Sporting de Hortaleza has advanced in the Copa del Rey and is seeking a larger stadium to host upcoming match against Sevilla FC due to capacity limitations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sporting-de-hortaleza-advances-in-copa-del-rey ### 2026-10-06: Copa del Rey first-round schedules and rulings announced The RFEF has announced the Copa del Rey first-round schedule for October 27–29. A controversial Güímar-Sporting Hortaleza tie will be played behind closed doors in Tenerife following security incidents. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/recreativo-de-huelva-faces-cda-navalcarnero-in-copa-federacin-semifinal --- Cite as: Copa del Rey tournament scheduling and disciplinary rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/copa-del-rey-tournament-scheduling-and-disciplinary-rulings