1997–98 Copa del Rey
The 1997–98 Copa del Rey was the 96th staging of the Copa del Rey.
The competition started on 3 September 1997 and concluded on 29 April 1998 with the final, held at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia.
Format
| Round | Fixture | Clubs | Gain entry |
| 1st round | 23 | 66 → 43 | Teams from: 2ª División and 2ª División B |
| 2nd round | 18 | 43 → 25 | Teams from: 1ª División |
| 3rd round | 9 | 25 → 16 | - |
| Round of 16 | 8 | 16 → 8 | Teams playing European competitions |
| Quarter-finals | 4 | 8 → 4 | - |
| Semi-finals | 2 | 4 → 2 | - |
| Final | 1 | 2 → 1 | - |
| Division | No. clubs |
| 1ª División | 20 |
| 2ª División | 21 |
| 2ª División B | 25 |
| Total teams | 66 |
- All rounds are played over two legs apart the final which is played a single match in a neutral venue.
- In the event that aggregate scores finish level, the away goals rule.
- In case of a tie on aggregate, will play an extra time of 30 minutes, and if no goals are scored during extra time, the tie is decided by penalty shootout.
- The winners of the competition will earn a place in the group stage of next season's UEFA Cup, if they have not already qualified for European competition, if so then the runners-up will instead take this berth.
- The teams that play European competitions are exempt until the [|round of 16].
- Reserve teams are excluded from the tournament.
1st round
2nd round
3rd round
Bracket
Round of 16
First leg
Second leg
Quarter-finals
First leg
Second leg
Semi-finals
First leg
Second leg
Final
| Copa del Rey 1997–98 winners |
| Barcelona 24th title |