Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium has been chosen as the venue for this season's Copa del Rey final between Barcelona and Sevilla, the Spanish football federation announced on Monday.

The game, which will take place on Saturday, April 21, will be the first final to be held at the 68,000-capacity arena, which opened in September last year and will also host the 2019 Champions League final.

Atletico Madrid's previous stadium the Vicente Calderon hosted the last two King's Cup finals, including the 2016 edition between Barca and Sevilla, which the Catalans won 2-0 after extra-time.

Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium to host this season's Copa del Rey final

Barcelona have come out on top in their last seven counters with Sevilla in league and cup

Triple Cup holders Barcelona, winners a record 29-times, became the first team in the history of the competition to reach the final for five consecutive seasons after seeing off Valencia in the semi-finals, while Sevilla overcame Leganes.

The Spanish FA are considering reducing the cost of tickets for the final.

Controversy surrounded the use of Estadio Vicente Calderon for last season's showpiece between Barcelona and Alaves,

The sight of empty seats is one that the RFEF plan to do away with this time around and, on Sunday, Canarian football chief Antonio Suarez chaired a key meeting to discuss plans for the final.