The Faulcombridge Cup in Valencia is promoted to Challenger 175 category and will now be played in May
Good news for Spanish tennis. The Valencia Challenger is upgrading its status, transitioning from a Challenger 125 to a Challenger 175 starting next season, the highest level within the category. But that is not the only news from the Valencia tournament, as in 2026 it will be held in May, precisely during the second week of the Rome Masters 1000.
🚨 It can finally be revealed!
↗️ The @copafbvalencia will move up to a Challenger 175 in 2026, the highest level within the category.
🗓️ The tournament will shift from October to May. Specifically, to the second week of the M1000 in Rome. pic.twitter.com/DnDAPswcWG— Fernando Murciego (@fermurciego) November 13, 2025
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, La Copa Faulcombridge de Valencia asciende a la categoría de Challenger 175 y pasará a jugarse en mayo