| Cover | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 001-39900 |
| Entity Registrant Name | 26 Capital Acquisition Corp. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001822912 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 85-2695910 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | OfficeEdge Miami |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 701 Brickell Avenue |
| Entity Address, Address Line Three | Suite 1550 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Miami |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 33131 |
| City Area Code | (305) |
| Local Phone Number | 709-6664 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Entity Information, Former Legal or Registered Name | Not Applicable |
| Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
| Trading Symbol | ADERU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units |
| Trading Symbol | ADER |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants included as part of the Units | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable Warrants included as part of the Units |
| Trading Symbol | ADERW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
