FC Barcelona added another trophy to a season that is already gathering pace, beating Sporting CP 39-34 in the final of the 2026 Iberian Super Cup at the Instituto Feiral de Vigo in Vigo, Spain. For Barcelona, it was a controlled and important win that extended their unbeaten run in the competition and kept their grip on the trophy firmly intact.
The result means Barcelona have now won all five Iberian Super Cups from the 1st to the 5th, a run that underlines just how firmly they have dominated this event. Earlier in the season, they also lifted the Catalan Super Cup, so this is their second trophy of the campaign and another sign of a team that continues to set the standard.
Barcelona stay in command
The final was competitive for long spells, but Barcelona repeatedly found ways to hold their advantage. They led 13-10 by the 20th minute and were still in front at 19-18 before pulling ahead again to 23-20 and 28-24. Even when Sporting CP pushed back, Barcelona were able to steady themselves and protect the lead.
That control mattered most after the 10th minute of the second half, when the match threatened to tighten further. Sporting CP reduced the gap and stayed within reach at 30-25 and later 30-28, but Barcelona did enough to close the game out at 39-34.
Carlos Ortega manages the finish
Coach Carlos Ortega deserves credit for the way Barcelona handled the closing stages. With the lead never fully safe, the key was not only scoring but managing the rhythm of the game and preventing Sporting CP from turning momentum into a decisive run.
Barcelona’s title win also says something broader about the level they have maintained in this competition. Winning one Iberian Super Cup is an achievement. Winning five in a row is a statement.
For Sporting CP, the final score shows they were in the contest and forced Barcelona to work for it. But the trophy again stayed with Barcelona, who leave Vigo with another piece of silverware and the clear message that they remain the team to beat in the Iberian Super Cup.
