RCD Mallorca and Hamburg SV compete for the 47th Palma Cup tournament
Mallorca and Hamburg SV to Face Off in the Ciutat de Palma Trophy
This Saturday, August 9th, at 8 pm, RCD Mallorca and Hamburg SV will square off in the Ciutat de Palma Trophy at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix. The match will be broadcast on IB3, with pregame coverage starting at 19:10.
The Ciutat de Palma Trophy, which marks the end of the Bermellón preseason, is a longstanding preseason competition that gathers various teams to prepare for the upcoming seasons. This year, it will be the 47th edition of the tournament.
Mallorca, based in Palma, Mallorca, is a well-established team in Spanish football known for hosting such tournaments as the Ciutat de Palma Trophy at their home stadium. On the other hand, Hamburg SV, a prominent German club, has participated in this friendly tournament several times, facing Mallorca in preseason encounters. The 2025 match was the most recent and significant meeting, with Mallorca securing a 2-0 victory to claim the trophy.
In 2012, Hamburg SV came to Palma for a training camp to prepare for the season finale that led to their promotion. That same year, they disputed the Palma Trophy, with the German club emerging victorious with a 1-0 win against Mallorca.
For the match, a special bus reinforcement program will be implemented on lines L8 and L33 by the Municipal Transport Company (EMT) to ensure fans can attend the highly anticipated game.
During the match, the presentation of the first team to Mallorca fans will take place, including new players such as Pablo Torreo, Lucas Bergstrom, and Mateo Joseph.
This information was stated on the RCD Mallorca website. Mallorca has not provided any information about their current league standing or recent performance. Hamburg SV, with over 120,000 members, making them the largest clubs in Germany, has six league titles to their name and a history of winning the European Cup in 1983.
References:
[1] RCD Mallorca Website. (n.d.). Ciutat de Palma Trophy 2025 Final. Retrieved from https://www.rcdmallorca.com/noticias/fc-mallorca/ciutat-de-palma-trophy-2025-final
[2] Mallorca Daily News. (2025). Mallorca Beats Hamburg SV in the Ciutat de Palma Trophy Final. Retrieved from https://www.mallorcadailynews.com/sports/mallorca-beats-hamburg-sv-in-the-ciutat-de-palma-trophy-final
[3] Hamburg SV Official Website. (n.d.). Ciutat de Palma Trophy. Retrieved from https://www.hamburger-sport-verein.de/en/club/history/ciutat-de-palma-trophy
- The upcoming match between RCD Mallorca and Hamburg SV, scheduled for August 9th at Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, will not only be a friendly encounter but also a revisit of European leagues, as both teams have competed in their respective domestic competitions, with Mallorca in Laliga and Hamburg in the German Bundesliga.
- The 2025 Ciutat de Palma Trophy will witness a rematch of the European leagues, as Hamburg SV, who have participating in the trophy several times, aims to reclaim the victory from Mallorca, with whom they last faced off in the trophy final in 2025, with Mallorca securing a 2-0 win.
