The Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Interior of the Community of Madrid, Carlos Novillo, presided over the presentation ceremony of the sixth edition of the Chenel Cup in Las Ventas, in which the draw for posters for the qualifying phase was also held.
The Las Ventas Bullring This morning hosted the official presentation ceremony of the Chenel Cup 2026 , contest promoted by the Toro de Lidia Foundation and the Community of Madrid since 2021 framed within the project of the Bull Festival of the Community of Madrid . He Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Interior of the Community of Madrid, Mr. Carlos Novillo presided over an event that brought together representatives from the world of bullfighting and which culminated in the drawing of the posters for the qualifying phase.
This edition of the Chenel Cup It will have 18 bullfighters, arriving from Spain, Mexico, Peru and France; a total of 26 livestock farms that will compete in 13 different locations between March 28 and July 30.
Victorino Martín, president of the Toro de Lidia Foundation opened the event by highlighting that “this Cup was created with the intention of promoting the less prominent competitions; We must thank the ranchers for their efforts. Also to the mayors, because we know that it is a sacrifice, but bullfighting has been brought to rural towns.” I want to thank the Community of Madrid for the commitment it has made since Isabel is president. The fact that the Chenel Cup and San Isidro are broadcast on Telemadrid is historic. This year, Plaza 1, which has always collaborated, has gone one step further: the final will be there ”, he continued to thank.
Sergio Rodriguez great winner of the last edition, has taken the floor to assure that “this contest has given me the opportunity to feel like a bullfighter in front of the public, to put my dreams into practice and to have been able to prove to myself that the sacrifice has been worth it and that I am willing to give more every day.” Immediately afterwards, counselor Carlos Novillo presented him with the replica of the trophy that accredits him as the winner of the 2025 Chenel Cup.
For its part, the Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Interior of the Community of Madrid, Carlos Novillo has stressed that » The Chenel Cup has proven to be an example for all of Spain within the world of bullfighting in our country. Thanks to Rafa Garrido for bringing the final here. One of the 18 will be able to fight twice in Las Ventas. I also want to congratulate Miguel, who is our standard bearer. The Chenel Cup also gives opportunities to four nationalities; This reaches beyond our borders. We fulfill our mission for another year. I wish all the luck in the world to the bullfighters and that time respect .
The Chenel Cup tickets have once again been increased for all budgets. Thus, general admission will cost €15. While, for those under 26, over 65, groups of more than 10 people and for friends of the Toro de Lidia Foundation there will be a cost of €10. In addition, the Chenel Cup will have a general bonus that will include the 13 celebrations of the contest and will cost €100.
The highlight of the event was the poster raffle, which determined the schedule of the qualifying races for the 2026 Chenel Cup.
Qualifying phase:
March 28 (6:00 p.m.) – San Agustín del Guadalix. Bulls from the Resina Party and Moreno Pérez-Tabernero for Tomás Campos, Héctor Gutiérrez and Mario Navas.
April 11 (6:00 p.m.) – Miraflores de la Sierra. Pedraza de Yeltes and Flor de Jara bulls for Juan Carlos Cubas, Manuel Diosleguarde and Alejaandro Chicharro.
April 18 (6:00 p.m.) – Algete. Bulls of Condessa de Sobral and Guerrero and Carpintero for Javier Cortés, El Rafi and Álvaro Burdiel.
April 19 (6:00 p.m.) – Valdilecha. Bulls of Sao Torcato (Pinto Barreiros) and Las Monjas for Alejandro Marcos, Jorge Isiegas and Fabio Jiménez.
April 25 (6:00 p.m.) – Colmenar de Oreja. Bulls by María Cascón and Martín Lorca for Tomás Angulo, Manuel Perera and García Pulido.
May 3 (6:00 p.m.) – Valdemoro. Bulls from Los Eulogios and Baltasar Ibán for Alberto Durán, Juan Miguel and Fernando Plaza.
Second phase:
June 13 (6:00 p.m.) – Daganzo de Arriba. Bulls of La Machamona and Antonio López Gibaja.
June 20 (6:00 p.m.) – Moralzarzal. Bulls of Aurelio Hernando and Antonio Palla.
June 27 (6:00 p.m.) – San Martín de Valdeiglesias. Bulls from Castillejo de Huebra and Adolfo Martín.
Semifinals:
July 11 (9:30 p.m.) – Chinchón. Bulls of Peñajara and José Cruz.
July 12 (9:30 p.m.) – Valdetorres de Jarama. Bulls of Los Maños and La Palmosilla.
July 18 (9:30 p.m.) – Alalpardo. Bulls of Victoriano del Río, Domingo Hernández and Zacarías Moreno.
Grand Finale:
July 30 (9:00 p.m.) – Las Ventas (Madrid). Montalvo bulls for the 3 finalists of the contest.
