Copa del Rey final to be held at Atletico's Calderon

Defending champions Barcelona will take on Alaves on May 27

MILAN: The Copa del Rey final between holders Barcelona and Alaves on May 27 will be played at Atletico Madrid's Vicente Calderon stadium, the Spanish Football Federation said on Monday.

It will be the second year running the final will be held at Atletico's ground, with Barcelona hoping to lift the trophy for the record 29^th time.

 

Atletico, who were beaten by Barca 3-2 on aggregate in this year's semi-finals, will leave the Vicente Calderon at the end of the season and move to a new 67,000 capacity stadium for the 2017/18 campaign.

Atletico are moving to their new home on the northeast side of Madrid after 50 years at the Vicente Calderon. Prior to the Calderon, Atletico played in the Metropolitano stadium between 1923 and 1966.