Barça Faces Porto in Supercopa Iberica Handball Opener

The 2026/27 handball season in Spain and Portugal kicks off this Friday with the highly anticipated Supercopa Iberica at the IFEVI in Vigo. Four elite teams, including Barça, FC Porto, Sporting CP, and Irudek Bidasoa Irun, are set to compete for the first trophy of the year.

Barça enters the tournament as the clear favorite, having dominated both domestic and international competitions last season. Their first challenge is a semifinal match against FC Porto, the Portuguese league runners-up.

The Catalan side has made significant roster changes, most notably in goal, where Sergey Hernández joins Viktor Hallgrimsson to form a formidable duo. Meanwhile, Porto relies on the leadership of Rui Silva and Daimaro Salina to challenge the reigning champions.

The tournament promises to be a high-stakes battle as these top-tier clubs test their new squads early in the season.