Palma Bay Takes the World Stage: Why the Copa del Rey MAPFRE 2026 Is Mallorca’s Event of Events For one extraordinary week every summer, the Bay of Palma stops being simply one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful natural settings. It becomes a global stadium. From 1 to 8 August 2026 , with racing scheduled from 4 to 8 August , the 44th Copa del Rey MAPFRE will bring more than 100 teams, over 20 nationalities and six highly competitive sailing classes to Palma de Mallorca. Three of the four reigning ORC world champions are expected to compete, turning the regatta into something close to a world championship rematch on the waters of Mallorca. But the Copa del Rey MAPFRE is much more than a sailing competition. It is the event that connects elite sport, yacht owners, professional crews, international businesses, hospitality, gastronomy, luxury tourism, Mediterranean lifestyle, royal tradition and Palma’s renewed relationship with the sea. It is, quite simply, the event of events in Pal...