Pamplona saves the last slots of San Fermín for the surprises of San Isidro

Pamplona saves the last San Fermín spots for San Isidro surprises: this is how the 2026 Feria del Toro line-up stands

 

The 2026 Feria del Toro in Pamplona is beginning to take its final shape. The Casa de Misericordia is putting the finishing touches on a cycle that, pending the official presentation of the line-up, already reveals a clear commitment to the leading figures of the bullfighting season, Andrés Roca Rey’s double appearance and several movements involving breeders and matadors that have not gone unnoticed.

The 2026 Feria del Toro still has openings to fill and names trying to secure a place in one of the most sought-after fairs on the calendar. Another major question also remains unresolved: television coverage, following OneToro’s partial presence last year with broadcasts between July 11 and 14.

Among the standout names is Andrés Roca Rey’s double appearance, scheduled for the Victoriano del Río and Jandilla bullfights, sharing the bill with matadors highly appreciated by fans. The expected names also include Morante de la Puebla, Alejandro Talavante, Daniel Luque, Juan Ortega, David de Miranda, Borja Jiménez, Pablo Aguado, Fernando Adrián and Víctor Hernández, among others, giving the line-up added weight as it gradually takes shape.

Two absences stand out in particular. On one hand, Emilio de Justo, who was reportedly offered bullfights other than Victoriano del Río, despite his recent success with that breeder in Pamplona: he cut two ears from the second bull in his lot in 2024 and won one ear last season, missing out on a shoulder exit because of the sword. His return seemed only fair.

On the other hand, Diego Ventura’s absence once again draws attention. The situation is even more striking considering that, despite being regarded for years as the leading figure of his discipline, the Portuguese-born rejoneador has still never debuted at the Monumental. For many fans, it is difficult to understand. This year he will again be absent from a fair where Roberto Armendáriz and Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza remain fixed names.

There will also be changes in the breeders’ schedule. Fuente Ymbro and La Palmosilla have swapped dates: the Cádiz-based ranch will now appear on July 7, while the Tarifa breeder moves to July 12. Both corridas already have two names practically confirmed, with a third place still open. One notable consequence of that change is Fernando Adrián’s move from the Fuente Ymbro corrida to the La Palmosilla line-up.

The Casa de Misericordia should also consider names such as Samuel Navalón, one of the major triumphs of the Fallas Fair, not only because of the blood he shed in the ring but because of the growth and maturity he continues to show afternoon after afternoon. The same could be said for David Galván and Álvaro Lorenzo, as well as Sevilla’s Rafa Serna, who has delivered important warning signs in first-category arenas, especially after cutting an ear in Madrid on the day of his confirmation and leaving a strong impression at the latest Feria de Abril.

That list of matadors claiming a place on merit also includes Molina from La Mancha and fellow Sevillian Lama de Góngora, among others who have done more than enough during the previous season and in this opening stretch of the 2026 campaign. Ginés Marín should also have a place in this edition. Apart from Castellón, where he made a major statement with the La Quinta corrida, he has been left out of the main fairs on the circuit.

As things currently stand, the 2026 Feria del Toro schedule would be the following:

Sunday, July 5: Pincha novillos for a line-up yet to be confirmed.

Monday, July 6: Capea bulls, under its different brands, for Roberto Armendáriz, Guillermo Hermoso de Mendoza and a third name, possibly Andy Cartagena.

Tuesday, July 7: Fuente Ymbro bulls for Daniel Luque, Víctor Hernández and a third matador.

Wednesday, July 8: Cebada Gago bulls for a line-up yet to be confirmed.

Thursday, July 9: Victoriano del Río bulls, under its different brands, for Alejandro Talavante, Andrés Roca Rey and David de Miranda.

Friday, July 10: Álvaro Núñez bulls for Morante de la Puebla, Pablo Aguado and Borja Jiménez.

Saturday, July 11: José Escolar bulls for Juan de Castilla and two additional names.

Sunday, July 12: La Palmosilla bulls for Fortes, Fernando Adrián and a third name, possibly Samuel Navalón.

Monday, July 13: Miura bulls for Manuel Escribano, Pepe Moral and Jesús Enrique Colombo.

Tuesday, July 14: Jandilla bulls, under its different brands, for Juan Ortega, Andrés Roca Rey and Tomás Rufo.

The fair therefore remains pending those final adjustments that could ultimately define the tone of the cycle. San Isidro may still move names around, open new opportunities and strengthen candidacies before Pamplona officially closes its line-up.

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