| 16th Copa del Rey | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country |  Spain |
| Teams | 3 |
| Defending champions | Athletic Bilbao |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Athletic Bilbao (7th title) |
| Runner-up | Madrid FC |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 30 (6 per match) |
The Copa del Rey 1916 was the 16th staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition.
The competition started on 26 March 1916, and concluded on 7 May 1916, with the final, held at the Camp de la Indústria in Barcelona, in which Athletic Bilbao lifted the trophy for the 7th time ever with a 4–0 victory over Madrid FC, with a hat-trick from Félix Zubizarreta. It was Athletic's third title in a row, thus gaining the right to keep the trophy. However, this tournament is best known for its El Clásico in the semi-finals which saw Madrid FC and FC Barcelona go head-to-head for the first time in 14 years in the competition's history, and the two sides were only separated after four thrilling matches including a dramatic 6–6 draw with extra-time and hat-tricks from the likes of Bernabéu and Alcántara.[1][2]
- ^ "Eighteenth different Clásico venue". www.fcbarcelona.com. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Spain - Cup 1916". RSSSF. 20 January 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2022.