The sporting hierarchy is clear, but the setting changes the demands. Manacor will have home advantage, while Villarreal must handle a compact schedule, unfamiliar surroundings and the pressure attached to avoiding an early shock.
The report says Levante will also travel to Tarancón, another RFEF III opponent. Ten regional clubs reportedly reached the main draw after the preliminary stage and will host teams from higher divisions, creating both a major football occasion and a potentially important financial boost.
The four Spanish Super Cup participants - Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Real Sociedad - are expected to enter later, in the round of 32. That leaves Athletic Club, Real Betis, Sevilla and Valencia among the notable top-flight sides involved at this stage.
Several fixtures underline the range of the draw:
The report also says Prat-San Rafael was postponed because weather disrupted travel. Guímar-Sporting Hortaleza was suspended after alleged violence during the warm-up, including a reported incident involving the Guímar coach.
No sixth-tier club has reportedly eliminated a first-division opponent in Copa del Rey history. That record gives the elite sides a statistical advantage, but the single-match format keeps the risk immediate: one poor start can turn a routine assignment into a defining night.
The next storyline will be whether Villarreal impose their quality in Manacor - or allow the hosts to turn the first round into a genuine cup occasion.