List of football clubs in Spain
La Liga -- La Liga teams 2019–20 season
Table:
Club

Home city

Stadium

Finishing position
last season

First season in
top division

First season of
current spell in
top

Alavés
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Mendizorrotza
11th
1930–31
2016–17

Athletic Bilbao[a]
Bilbao
San Mamés
8th
1929
1929

Atlético Madrid
Madrid
Wanda Metropolitano
2nd
1929
2002–03

Barcelona[a]
Barcelona
Camp Nou
1st
1929
1929

Celta Vigo
Vigo
Abanca-Balaídos
17th
1939–40
2012–13

Eibar
Eibar
Ipurua
12th
2014–15
2014–15

Espanyol
Cornellà de Llobregat
RCDE Stadium
7th
1929
1994–95

Getafe
Getafe
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
5th
2004–05
2017–18

Granada
Granada
Nuevo Los Cármenes
2nd in Segunda División
1941–42
2019–20

Leganés
Leganés
Butarque
13th
2016–17
2016–17

Levante
Valencia
Ciutat de València
15th
1963–64
2017–18

Mallorca
Palma
Son Moix
5th in Segunda División
1960–61
2019–20

Osasuna
Pamplona
El Sadar
1st in Segunda División
1935–36
2019–20

Real Betis
Seville
Benito Villamarín
10th
1932–33
2015–16

Real Madrid[a]
Madrid
Santiago Bernabéu
3rd
1929
1929

Real Sociedad
San Sebastián
Reale Seguros Stadium
9th
1929
2010–11

Sevilla
Seville
Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
6th
1934–35
2001–02

Valencia
Valencia
Mestalla
4th
1931–32
1987–88

Valladolid
Valladolid
José Zorrilla
16th
1948–49
2018–19

Villarreal
Villarreal
Estadio de la Cerámica
14th
1998–99
2013–14

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The 2018-19 La Liga season , also known as La Liga Santander for sponsorship reasons , was the 88th since its establishment . The season began on 17 August 2018 and finished on 19 May 2019 . Fixtures for the 2018-19 season were announced on 24 July 2018 . This was the first La Liga season using VAR . Barcelona were the defending champions after winning La Liga last season for the 25th time . Huesca , Rayo Vallecano and Valladolid join as the promoted clubs from the 2017-18 Segunda División . They replaced Málaga , Las Palmas and Deportivo La Coruña who were relegated to the 2018-19 Segunda División . Barcelona were crowned as league winners for the second season in a row on the 28 April , after defeating Levante 1-0 with 3 games to spare .
Deportivo Alavés , S.A.D . ( Spanish pronunciation : [ depoɾˈtiβo alaˈβes ] ; Sporting Alavés ) , usually abbreviated to Alavés , is a Spanish football club based in Vitoria-Gasteiz , Álava , in the autonomous community of the Basque Country . Founded on January 23rd , 1921 as Sport Friends Club , it plays in the highest football category of The Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , La Liga , since the 2016-17 season . It is recognized as the least successful team in the Basque Country following Athletic Club of Bilbao and Real Sociedad de Futbol of San Sebastián . Its biggest success was in 2001 when , in the year of its debut in European competition , it was one of the finalists in the 2001 UEFA Cup Final against Liverpool , being defeated 5-4 by golden goal . In 2017 , the club reached the final of the Copa del Rey , losing out 3-1 to Barcelona . The team 's home kit is blue and white-striped shirt , blue shorts and white socks . It holds home matches at the 19,840-seater Mendizorrotza Stadium and uses other facilities located in Ibaia dedicated to training .
Vitoria-Gasteiz ( /vɪˌtɔːriə ɡɑːˈsteɪs/ ; Spanish : [ biˈtoɾja ] ; Basque : [ ɡas̺teis̻ ] ) is the seat of government and the capital city of the Basque Country and of the province of Araba/Álava in southern Euskal Herria . It holds the autonomous community 's House of Parliament , the headquarters of the Government , and the Lehendakari 's ( Prime Minister 's ) official residency . The municipality - which comprises not only the city but also the mainly agricultural lands of 63 villages around - is the largest in the Basque Country , with a total area of 276.81 km2 ( 106.88 sq mi ) , and it has a population of 252,571 people ( May 2019 ) . The dwellers of Vitoria-Gasteiz are called vitorianos or gasteiztarrak , while traditionally they are dubbed babazorros ( Basque for 'bean sacks ' ) . Vitoria-Gasteiz is a multicultural city with strengths in healthcare , aeronautics , vehicle industry , and gastronomy . It is consistently ranked as one of the 5 best places to live in Spain , it is the first Spanish municipality to be awarded the title of European Green Capital ( in 2012 ) and it has been also recognized by the UN with the Global Green City Award ( in 2019 ) . The old town has some of the best preserved medieval streets and plazas in the region and it is one of very few cities with two Cathedrals . The city also holds well known festivals such as the Azkena rock festival , FesTVal , Vitoria-Gasteiz jazz festival , and the Virgen Blanca Festivities . Vitoria-Gasteiz 's vicinity is home to world-renowned wineries such as Ysios ( by Santiago Calatrava ) and the Marqués de Riscal Hotel ( by Frank Gehry ) ; relevant heritage sites including the Neolithic remains of Aizkomendi , Sorginetxe and La chabola de la Hechicera ; Iron Age remains such as the settlements of Lastra and Buradón ; antique remains such as the settlement of La Hoya and the salt valley of Añana ; and countless medieval fortresses such as the Tower of Mendoza and the Tower of Varona . Beethoven dedicated his Opus 91 , often called the Battle of Vitoria or Wellington 's Victory , to one of the most famous events of the Napoleonic Wars : the Battle of Vitoria , in which a Spanish , Portuguese and British army under the command of General the Marquess of Wellington broke the French army and nearly captured the puppet king Joseph Bonaparte . It was a pivotal point in the Peninsular War , and a precursor to the expulsion of the French from Spain . A memorial statue can be seen today in Virgen Blanca Square .
Mendizorrotza or Mendizorroza is a football stadium in Paseo de Cervantes , Vitoria-Gasteiz , Spain . The stadium is the home ground of Deportivo Alavés .
The 1930-31 La Liga season started December 7 , 1930 , and finished April 5 , 1931 . Athletic Bilbao defended the title successfully and won the league thanks to its better goal difference in a three-way draw in the first position .
The 2016-17 La Liga season , also known as La Liga Santander for sponsorship reasons , was the 86th since its establishment . The season began on 19 August 2016 and concluded on 21 May 2017 . The title was won by Real Madrid , for a record extending 33rd time ; this was the first time they became champions since the 2011-12 season . Real Madrid also became only the second side ( after Barcelona in 2012-13 ) to score in every match of their Liga campaign .
Athletic Club , also commonly known as Athletic Bilbao ( Basque : Bilboko Athletic Kluba / Spanish : Athletic Club de Bilbao ) , is a Spanish professional football club based in the city of Bilbao in the Basque Country ( Spain ) . They are known as Los Leones ( The Lions ) because their stadium was built near a church called San Mamés ( Saint Mammes ) . Mammes was an early Christian thrown to the lions by the Romans . Mammes pacified the lions and was later made a saint and The team plays it 's home matches at the San Mamés Stadium . Athletic have won La Liga on eight occasions , fourth most in the history of the league . In the table of Copa del Rey titles , Athletic is second only to Barcelona , having won it 23 times . [ note 1 ] The club also has one of the most successful women 's teams in Spain , which has won five championships in the Primera División Femenina . The club is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929 , the others being Real Madrid and Barcelona . These three clubs , along with Osasuna , are the only four professional clubs in Spain that are not sports corporations ; instead they are owned and operated by club members . Athletic 's main rivals are Real Sociedad , against whom it contests the Basque derby , and Real Madrid , due to sporting and political rivalry . At various points in the club 's history , further Basque league derbies have been contested against Alavés , Eibar and Osasuna . The club is known for its cantera policy of bringing young Basque players through the ranks , as well as recruiting players from other Basque clubs like Joseba Etxeberria and Javi Martínez .
Bilbao ( /bɪlˈbaʊ , -ˈbɑːoʊ/ , also US : /-ˈbeɪoʊ/ , Spanish : [ bilˈβao ] ; Basque : Bilbo [ bilβo ] ) is a city in northern Spain , the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole . It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain . Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain , with a population of 345,141 as of 2015 . The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants , making it one of the most populous metropolitan areas in northern Spain ; with a population of 875,552 the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain . Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region . Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain , some 16 kilometres ( 10 mi ) south of the Bay of Biscay , where the economic social development is located , where the estuary of Bilbao is formed . Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres ( 1,300 ft ) . Its climate is shaped by the Bay of Biscay low-pressure systems and mild air , moderating summer temperatures by Iberian standards , with low sunshine and high rainfall . The annual temperature range is low for its latitude . After its foundation in the early 14th century by Diego López V de Haro , head of the powerful Haro family , Bilbao was a commercial hub of the Basque Country that enjoyed significant importance in Green Spain . This was due to its port activity based on the export of iron extracted from the Biscayan quarries . Throughout the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth , Bilbao experienced heavy industrialisation , making it the centre of the second-most industrialised region of Spain , behind Barcelona .
San Mamés ( also known as Nuevo San Mamés or San Mames Barria ) is an all-seater football stadium in Rafael Moreno Pitxitxi Kalea , Bilbao , Basque Country , Spain . Inaugurated on 16 September 2013 , the stadium replaced the old San Mamés as the home of Athletic Bilbao . With a capacity of 53,289 seats , San Mamés is the 8th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in the Basque Country .
The 1929 Primera División season started February 10 , 1929 , and finished June 23 , 1929 . A total of 10 teams participated in the league . After the failure to create a national league in 1928 , that ended with the teams split into two unconcluded leagues , finally they agreed with the Royal Spanish Football Federation its creation . Barcelona won the title after beating Real Unión in the last round and taking advantage of the loss of Real Madrid at Athletic Bilbao . The Catalans were claimed the inaugural champions .
Club Atlético de Madrid ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈkluβ aˈtletiko ðe maˈðɾið ] ; meaning Athletic Club of Madrid ) , commonly referred to as Atlético de Madrid or simply as Atlético or Atleti , is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid , that play in La Liga . The club play their home games at the Metropolitano Stadium , which has a capacity of 68,456 . In terms of league titles won , Atlético Madrid are the third most successful club in Spanish football - behind Real Madrid and Barcelona . Atlético have won La Liga on 10 occasions , including a league and cup double in 1996 ; the Copa del Rey on 10 occasions ; two Supercopas de España and one Copa Eva Duarte ; in Europe , they won the European Cup Winners ' Cup in 1962 , were runners-up in 1963 and 1986 , were Champions League runners-up in 1974 , 2014 and 2016 , won the Europa League in 2010 , 2012 and 2018 , and won the UEFA Super Cup in 2010 , 2012 and 2018 as well as the 1974 Intercontinental Cup . Atlético 's home kit is red and white vertical striped shirts , with blue shorts , and blue and red socks . This combination has been used since 1911 . Throughout their history the club has been known by a number of nicknames , including Los Colchoneros ( The Mattress Makers ) , due to their first team stripes being the same colours as traditional mattresses . During the 1970s , they became known as Los Indios , which some attribute to the club 's signing several South American players after the restrictions on signing foreign players were lifted . However , there are a number of alternative theories which claim they were named so because their stadium is camped on the river bank , or because Los Indios ( The Indians ) were the traditional enemy of Los Blancos ( The Whites ) , which is the nickname of the club 's city rivals , Real Madrid . Felipe VI , the king of Spain , has been the honorary president of the club since 2003 . The club co-owned the Indian Super League franchise in Kolkata , formerly named Atlético de Kolkata , which won the competition twice , but in 2017 Atlético decided to end its franchise partnership with the ISL club due to broken commitments . Atlético also co-owns Liga MX club Atlético San Luis , and the Canadian Premier League side Atlético Ottawa .
Madrid ( /məˈdrɪd/ , Spanish : [ maˈðɾið ] ) [ n. 1 ] is the capital and most populous city of Spain . The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million . It is the second-largest city in the European Union ( EU ) , surpassed only by Berlin , and its monocentric metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU , smaller only than Paris . The municipality covers 604.3 km2 ( 233.3 sq mi ) . Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid ( which comprises the city of Madrid , its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages ) ; this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha . As the capital city of Spain , seat of government , and residence of the Spanish monarch , Madrid is also the political , economic and cultural centre of the country . The current mayor is José Luis Martínez-Almeida from the People 's Party . The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influence in politics , education , entertainment , environment , media , fashion , science , culture , and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world 's major global cities . Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs , Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid . Due to its economic output , high standard of living , and market size , Madrid is considered the major financial centre and the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe . It hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies , such as Telefónica , IAG or Repsol . Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine , in its 2017 index .
Metropolitano Stadium ( Spanish : Estadio Metropolitano ) , also referred to as Wanda Metropolitano for sponsorship reasons , is a stadium in Madrid , Spain . It has been the home stadium of Atlético Madrid since the 2017-18 season . It is located in Rosas neighbourhood in the San Blas-Canillejas district . The stadium was built as part of Madrid 's unsuccessful bid to host the 1997 World Athletics Championships , and was opened on 6 September 1994 by the Community of Madrid . It was closed in 2004 due to the city 's bid for the 2016 Olympics and in 2013 it was passed into the possession of Atlético Madrid . The stadium was renovated and the new facility was reopened to the public on 16 September 2017 , when Atlético Madrid faced Málaga CF in La Liga . The stadium had a capacity of 20,000 spectators upon its closure and re-opened with a seating capacity of 67,829 after renovation . The stadium is home to Atlético Madrid 's first team matches . Atlético Madrid offered the Metropolitano Stadium as a permanent venue for the finals of the Spanish Copa del Rey matches . The stadium hosted the 2019 UEFA Champions League Final on 1 June 2019 .
The 2002-03 La Liga season , the 72nd since its establishment , started on 31 August 2002 and finished on 22 June 2003 .
Futbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan pronunciation : [ fubˈbɔl ˈklub bəɾsəˈlonə ] ( listen ) ) , commonly referred to as Barcelona and colloquially known as Barça ( [ ˈbaɾsə ] ) , is a Spanish professional football club based in Barcelona , Catalonia , Spain . Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss , Spanish , English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper , the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism , hence the motto Més que un club ( More than a club ) . Unlike many other football clubs , the supporters own and operate Barcelona . It is the fourth-most valuable sports team in the world , worth $ 4.06 billion , and the world 's richest football club in terms of revenue , with an annual turnover of €840,8 million . The official Barcelona anthem is the Cant del Barça , written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs . Domestically , Barcelona has won a record 74 trophies ; 26 La Liga , 30 Copa del Rey , 13 Supercopa de España , 3 Copa Eva Duarte , and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies , as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions . In international club football , the club has won 20 European and worldwide titles ; 5 UEFA Champions League titles , a record 4 UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup , a joint record 5 UEFA Super Cup , a record 3 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup , and 3 FIFA Club World Cup . Barcelona was ranked first in the International Federation of Football History & Statistics Club World Ranking for 1997 , 2009 , 2011 , 2012 , and 2015 and currently occupies the second position on the UEFA club rankings . The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid ; matches between the two teams are referred to as El Clásico . Barcelona is one of the most widely supported teams in the world , and the club has one of the largest social media following in the world among sports teams . Barcelona players have won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards ( 12 ) , with recipients including Johan Cruyff , as well as a record number of FIFA World Player of the Year awards ( 7 ) , with winners including Ronaldo , Romário , Ronaldinho , and Rivaldo . In 2010 , three players who came through the club 's youth academy ( Lionel Messi , Andrés Iniesta , and Xavi ) were chosen as the three best players in the world in the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards , an unprecedented feat for players from the same football school .
Barcelona ( /ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ BAR-sə-LOH-nə , Catalan : [ bəɾsəˈlonə ] , Spanish : [ baɾθeˈlona ] ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain . It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia , as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain . With a population of 1.6 million within city limits , its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people , making it the sixth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris , the Ruhr area , Madrid , and Milan . It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea , located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs , and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range , the tallest peak of which is 512 metres ( 1,680 feet ) high . Founded as a Roman city , in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona . After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon , Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon as an economic and administrative centre of this Crown and the capital of the Principality of Catalonia . Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination . Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner , which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites . The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are located in Barcelona . The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments . Barcelona is one of the world 's leading tourist , economic , trade fair and cultural centres , and its influence in commerce , education , entertainment , sports , media , fashion , science , and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the major global cities . It is a major cultural and economic centre in southwestern Europe , 24th in the world ( before Zürich , after Frankfurt ) and a financial centre .
Camp Nou ( Catalan pronunciation : [ ˌkamˈnɔw ] , meaning new field , often referred to in English as the Nou Camp ) has been the home stadium of FC Barcelona since its completion in 1957 , and it is located in Carrer d'Arístides Maillol . With a seating capacity of 99,354 , it is the largest stadium in Spain and Europe , and the third largest football stadium in the world in capacity . It has hosted two European Cup/Champions League finals in 1989 and 1999 , two UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup finals , four Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final games , five UEFA Super Cup final games , four Copa del Rey finals , two Copa de la Liga final games , twenty-one Supercopa de España final games , five matches including the opening game of the 1982 FIFA World Cup , two out of four matches at the 1964 European Nations ' Cup and the football competition final at the 1992 Summer Olympics .
Real Club Celta de Vigo ( Galician pronunciation : [ reˈal ˈkluβ ˈθeltɐ ðɪ ˈβiɣʊ ] ; Royal Club Celta de Vigo ) , commonly known as Celta Vigo or simply Celta , is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo , Galicia , currently playing in La Liga . It was founded on 23 August 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Football Club . Nicknamed Os Celestes ( The Sky Blues ) , they play in sky blue shirts and socks along with white shorts . The club 's home stadium is the Abanca-Balaídos , which seats 29,000 spectators . Celta 's name is derived from the Celts who were once present in the region . Its main rival is fellow Galician club Deportivo de La Coruña , with whom it contests the Galician derby . Celta have never won the league title nor Copa del Rey , although they have reached the final three times in the latter . One of the team 's best seasons was 1970-71 , when they finished unbeaten at home and were known as the giant-killers . Celta came sixth that season and qualified for the UEFA Cup for the first time . The club finished in their best-ever position of fourth in 2002-03 , qualifying for the 2003-04 UEFA Champions League , where they were eliminated by Arsenal in the Round of 16 . In the 2016-17 UEFA Europa League , Celta reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League for the first time , losing to Manchester United .
Vigo ( /ˈviːɡoʊ/ , Galician : [ ˈbiɣʊ ] , locally [ ˈbiħʊ ] , Spanish : [ ˈbiɣo ] ) is a city and municipality of Spain , part of the autonomous community of Galicia . Located in the Northwest of the Iberian Peninsula , it straddles on the southern shore of an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean , the Ria de Vigo , the southernmost of the so-called Rías Baixas . Vigo is the most populated municipality of the province of Pontevedra and the whole region as well as also the biggest one in the country without the status of provincial capital . It has an area of 109.06 km2 ( 42.11 sq mi ) and had a population of 292,817 in 2016 . According to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística the city proper has 198,537 inhabitants , while the rest of the municipal population dwell in a number of rural and suburban parishes . Vigo is , along A Coruña , one of the region 's primary economic agents , owing in part to the Citroën automotive factory and to the Port of Vigo , reportedly the biggest fishing port in the world . Close to the Portugal-Spain border , Vigo is part of the Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion . The European Fisheries Control Agency is headquartered in Vigo .
The Estadio Municipal de Balaídos ( Spanish pronunciation : [ balaˈiðos ] ) , known as Abanca-Balaídos for sponsorship reasons , is an all-seater stadium in Avenida de Balaídos , Vigo , Spain . The stadium is the home of Celta Vigo , and accommodates a total of 29,000 spectators .
The 1939-40 La Liga was the ninth season since its establishment and the first one after the Spanish Civil War , that forced to suspend the competition during three years . The season started on December 3 , 1939 , and finished on April 28 , 1940 . Despite being relegated in the previous season , Athletic Aviación won its first title ever .
The 2012-13 La Liga season ( known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons ) was the 82nd since its establishment . The campaign began on 18 August 2012 , and ended on 1 June 2013 . Barcelona won the league for a 22nd time , after leading the league the entire season and amassing 100 points . As in previous years , Nike provided the official ball for all matches , with a new Nike Maxim Liga BBVA model to be used throughout the season for all matches .
Sociedad Deportiva Eibar ( in Basque : Eibar Kirol Elkartea ) is a Spanish football club based in Eibar , Gipuzkoa , in the autonomous Basque Country . Founded on 30 November 1940 , the team currently plays in La Liga having been promoted to the top tier of Spanish football for the first time in 2014 . They also participated in 26 Segunda División seasons ( a spell in the 1950s , and most of the 1990s and 2000s ) , spending the rest of their history competing at lower levels . The team plays in claret and blue shirts with blue shorts ( originating from the kit of FC Barcelona ) and holds home games at the Ipurua Municipal Stadium . SD Eibar is a fan-owned club , with about 8,000 shareholders from 48 countries . Until SD Huesca qualified for the top flight in 2018 , the club was considered the smallest to have played in Spain 's top division , and its stadium had the lowest capacity of any La Liga teams . Although Eibar is the sole professional club of its town , it contests several Basque derbies with other clubs from the region . Eibar is the only football club which has the quality certificate UNE-EN-ISO 9001 .
Eibar ( Basque : Eibar , Spanish : Éibar ) is a city and municipality within the province of Gipuzkoa , in the Basque Country of Spain . It is the head town of Debabarrena , one of the eskualde / comarca of Gipuzkoa . Eibar has 27,138 inhabitants ( Eustat , 2018 ) . Its chief industry is metal manufacturing , and has been known since the 16th century for the manufacture of armaments , particularly finely engraved small arms . It was also the home of Serveta scooters . It is home to the SD Eibar football team in La Liga .
Ipurua Futbol Zelaia ( also written Ipurúa ) , is an all-seater football stadium in Eibar , Spain , serving as the home ground of SD Eibar , currently playing at La Liga ; the highest level in the Spanish football system . Opened in 1947 , the stadium has a capacity of 8,164 seats . Ipurua has been the principal football ground in Eibar since 1947 . Numerous simple fields were used before Ipurua became the first enclosed ground . It was inaugurated on 14 September 1947 , with a match between SD Eibar and their local rivals CD Elgoibar that was a 0-2 defeat .
The 2014-15 La Liga season ( known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons ) was the 84th season of the premier association football league in Spain . The campaign began on 23 August 2014 and ended on 24 May 2015 . Barcelona won its 23rd title on 17 May 2015 after defeating defending champions Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón Stadium , and also equalled the all-time record goal difference of +89 ( 110 goals scored and 21 conceded ) , originally set by Real Madrid in the 2011-12 season .
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona ( Catalan : [ rəˈjal ˈklub dəpuɾˈtiw əspəˈɲɔl də βəɾsəˈlonə ] ; Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona ) , commonly known as Espanyol , is a professional sports club based in Barcelona , Spain . Founded in 1900 , the club plays in La Liga , the highest division of Spanish football and play their home games at the RCDE Stadium , which holds up to 40,000 spectators . Espanyol has won the Copa del Rey four times , most recently in 2006 , and reached the UEFA Cup final in 1988 and 2007 . The team competes in the Barcelona Derby against FC Barcelona .
Cornellà de Llobregat ( Catalan pronunciation : [ kuɾnəˈʎa ðə ʎuβɾəˈɣat ] ; Spanish : Cornellá de Llobregat ) is a municipality in the comarca of the Baix Llobregat in Catalonia , Spain . It is situated on the left bank of the Llobregat River . It is in the south-western part of the Barcelona metropolitan area and is part of the wider urban area . It houses one of the three La Liga football clubs from Catalonia in RCD Espanyol .
RCDE Stadium , also known as Estadi Cornellà-El Prat ( Catalan pronunciation : [ əsˈtaði kuɾnəˈʎa əl ˈpɾat ] ; Spanish : Estadio Cornellà-El Prat [ esˈtaðjo koɾneˈʎa el ˈpɾat ] ) is an all-seater football stadium on the outskirts of Cornellà de Llobregat and El Prat de Llobregat , in the wider Barcelona urban area ( Catalonia , Spain ) . It took three years to build and cost approximately €60 million . Completed in the summer of 2009 , it was awarded as Venue of the Year getting the Stadium Business Awards on 18 June 2010 in Dublin . With a capacity of 40,000 seats . it is the 10th-largest stadium in Spain and the 3rd-largest in Catalunya . It became the home of RCD Espanyol in 2009 , replacing their previous stadium , the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys , being the 8th stadium in the club 's history .
The 1994-95 La Liga season , the 64th since its establishment , started on September 3 , 1994 , and finished on June 18 , 1995 .
Getafe Club de Fútbol ( Spanish pronunciation : [ xeˈtafe ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol ] ) , or simply Getafe , is a Spanish professional football club based in Getafe , a town in the south of the greater Madrid metropolitan area . The team competes in La Liga , the highest tier of Football in Spain . The club 's home stadium is Coliseum Alfonso Pérez which was opened in 1998 and can hold 17,393 spectators . The club was founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983 . Getafe participated in the top level of Spanish football for 12 years between 2004 and 2016 . The club 's main rivalry is against neighbours Leganés , who are based near the town of Getafe , and a friendly rivalry against Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid .
Getafe ( Spanish pronunciation : [ xeˈtafe ] ) is a city in the Community of Madrid , Spain . As of 2018 [ update ] , it has a population of 180,747 , the region 's sixth most populated municipality . It is home to the Getafe Air Base , one of the oldest Spanish military air bases , and to the main campus of the Charles III University of Madrid ( UC3M ) . The Cerro de los Ángeles ( Hill of the Angels ) , a site traditionally considered to be the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula , also lies within the municipal limits . Getafe is located 13 km south of Madrid 's city centre , within a flat area of Spain 's Meseta Central in the Manzanares River basin . Getafe 's proximity to central Madrid fostered industrial development during the 20th and 21st centuries . The city 's industrialisation in turn led to an increase in population , reaching 170,115 in 2011 . Due to its industrial and social networks , the majority of residents work or study within the city . Getafe hosts an Airbus factory . The increase in population led to the construction of numerous access roads , an increase in available public services , and the creation of new neighborhoods at the end of the 20th century .
Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Pérez [ esˈtaðjo koliˈsewum alˈfonso ˈpeɾeθ ] is a football stadium in Getafe , Madrid , Spain . It is the home ground of Getafe CF .
2004-05 La Liga season , the 74th since its establishment , started on 28 August 2004 and finished on 29 May 2005 .
The 2017-18 La Liga season , also known as La Liga Santander for sponsorship reasons , was the 87th since its establishment . The season began on 18 August 2017 and concluded on 20 May 2018 . The fixtures were released on 21 July 2017 . Real Madrid were the defending champions . Barcelona , under new manager Ernesto Valverde , won the league title on 29 April 2018 with four matches to spare . It was the second part of a double-winning season for Barcelona , who also won the 2018 Copa del Rey Final . Levante , Girona and Getafe were the newly promoted clubs competing in the season , with Girona entering La Liga for the first time in its history . At the end of the season , Málaga , Las Palmas and Deportivo were all relegated to Segunda División .
Granada Club de Fútbol ( Spanish pronunciation : [ gɾaˈnaða ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol ] ) , or simply Granada , is a Spanish football club in Granada , in the autonomous community of Andalusia . Founded on 14 April 1931 , it plays in the La Liga . The club plays its home matches at the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes . Granada was the third Andalusian football team after Betis and Sevilla to compete in La Liga , in 1941-42 . The team is located at position 24 of the historical points classification of the First Division , where it has participated in 20 seasons and finished in sixth place twice . Granada was Copa del Rey runner-up in 1959 .
Granada ( /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/ grə-NAH-də , Spanish : [ ɡɾaˈnaða ] ) [ a ] , locally [ ɡɾaˈna ] is the capital city of the province of Granada , in the autonomous community of Andalusia , Spain . Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains , at the confluence of four rivers , the Darro , the Genil , the Monachil and the Beiro . It sits at an average elevation of 738 m ( 2,421 ft ) above sea level , yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast , the Costa Tropical . Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station , where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held . In the 2005 national census , the population of the city of Granada proper was 236,982 , and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 472,638 , ranking as the 13th-largest urban area of Spain . About 3.3% of the population did not hold Spanish citizenship , the largest number of these people ( 31% ; or 1% of the total population ) coming from South America . Its nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport . The Alhambra , an Arab citadel and palace , is located in Granada . It is the most renowned building of the Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a popular destination among the tourist cities of Spain . The Almohad influence on architecture is also preserved in the Granada neighborhood called the Albaicín with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction . Granada is also well-known within Spain for the University of Granada which has an estimated 82,000 students spread over five different campuses in the city . The pomegranate ( in Spanish , granada ) is the heraldic device of Granada .
Nuevo Estadio de Los Cármenes [ esˈtaðjo ˈnweβo los ˈkaɾmenes ] is a multi-use stadium in Granada , Spain . Currently , it is used mostly for football matches . The stadium holds 19,336 people , and was built in 1995 to be the home ground of Granada CF , the main football club of the city .
The 2018-19 Segunda División season , also known as LaLiga 1|2|3 for sponsorship reasons , is the 88th season of the Spanish football second division since its establishment .
The 1941-42 La Liga was the 11th season of Spanish football league . Valencia won their first title ever .
The 2019-20 La Liga season , also known as La Liga Santander due to sponsorship reasons with Santander , is the 89th since its establishment . Barcelona are the two-time defending champions after winning La Liga last season for the 26th time . Osasuna , Granada and Mallorca join as the promoted clubs from the 2018-19 Segunda División . They replaced Rayo Vallecano , Huesca and Girona , who were relegated to the 2019-20 Segunda División .
Club Deportivo Leganés , S.A.D . is a Spanish football team from Leganés , in the outskirts of Madrid . Founded on 23 June 1928 it plays in the Primera División , holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Butarque , which seats 12,450 spectators .
Leganés ( Spanish pronunciation : [ le.ɣa.ˈnes ] ) is a city in the Community of Madrid , Spain . Considered part of the Madrid metropolitan area , it is located about 11 km southwest of the centre of Madrid . As of 2018 [ update ] , it has a population of 188,425 , making it the region 's fifth most populated municipality . It covers an area of 43.09 km2 and it is located at 667 m over sea level . Leganés houses a branch of the Universidad Carlos III . It is connected to Madrid via the Cercanías ( train , line C5 ) , and Metrosur , one of the lines of Metro . Leganés has 6 Metrosur stations . On 3 April 2004 five of the suspects in the 11 March 2004 Madrid attacks blew themselves up in an apartment building as police moved in to arrest them . All five were killed , along with one GEO police officer .
The Estadio Municipal de Butarque is a multi-use stadium located in Leganés , Community of Madrid , Spain . It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of CD Leganés .
Levante Unión Deportiva , S.A.D . ( Spanish : [ leˈβante uˈnjon depoɾˈtiβa ] , Valencian : Llevant Unió Esportiva [ ʎeˈvant uniˈo espoɾˈtiva ] ) is a Spanish football club in Valencia , in the namesake autonomous community . Founded on 9 September 1909 , it plays in La Liga , holding home games at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium .
Valencia ( Spanish : [ baˈlenθja ] ) , officially València ( Valencian : [ vaˈlensia ] ) , is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third-largest city in Spain after Madrid and Barcelona , with around 800,000 inhabitants in the administrative centre . Its urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 1.6 million people . Valencia is Spain 's third largest metropolitan area , with a population ranging from 1.7 to 2.5 million depending on how the metropolitan area is defined . The Port of Valencia is the 5th busiest container port in Europe and the busiest container port on the Mediterranean Sea . The city is ranked at Beta-global city in the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . Valencia was founded as a Roman colony by the consul Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus in 138 BC , and called Valentia Edetanorum . In 714 Moroccan and Arab Moors occupied the city , introducing their language , religion and customs ; they implemented improved irrigation systems and the cultivation of new crops as well . Valencia was the capital of the Taifa of Valencia . In 1238 the Christian king James I of Aragon conquered the city and divided the land among the nobles who helped him conquer it , as witnessed in the Llibre del Repartiment . He also created a new law for the city , the Furs of Valencia , which were extended to the rest of the Kingdom of Valencia . In the 18th century Philip V of Spain abolished the privileges as punishment to the kingdom of Valencia for aligning with the Habsburg side in the War of the Spanish Succession . Valencia was the capital of Spain when Joseph Bonaparte moved the Court there in the summer of 1812 .
Estadi Ciutat de València ( Valencian pronunciation : [ esˈtaði siwˈtad de vaˈlensi.a ] ; Spanish : Estadio Ciudad de Valencia [ esˈtaðjo θjuˈðað ðe βaˈlenθja ] ; English : City of Valencia Stadium ) is a football stadium in Valencia and is the home ground of Levante UD . Built in 1969 and holding up to 26,354 spectators , it is the 23rd-largest stadium in Spain and the 4th-largest in the Valencian Community . On 8 September 2014 , the ground hosted Spain 's first match of UEFA Euro 2016 qualification , a 5-1 victory over North Macedonia .
The 1963-64 La Liga was the 33rd season since its establishment . The season started on September 15 , 1963 , and finished on April 26 , 1964 .
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca , S.A.D . ( Spanish : [ reˈal ˈkluβ ðepoɾˈtiβo maˈʎoɾka ] , Catalan : Reial Club Deportiu Mallorca [ rəˈjal ˈklub dəpuɾˈtiw məˈʎɔɾkə ] , Royal Sporting Club Mallorca ) is a Spanish football club based in Palma , in the Balearic Islands . Founded on 5 March 1916 it currently plays in La Liga , holding home games at the Estadi de Son Moix with a 23,142-seat capacity . Team colours are red shirts with black shorts and black socks .
Palma , fully known as Palma de Mallorca ( /ˈpɑːlmə/ or /ˈpɑːmə/ , Catalan : [ ˈpalmə ] , Spanish : [ ˈpalma ] ) , is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain . It is situated on the south coast of Mallorca on the Bay of Palma . The Cabrera Archipelago , though widely separated from Palma proper , is administratively considered part of the municipality . As of 2018 [ update ] , Palma Airport serves over 29 million passengers per year .
Son Moix Stadium ( Catalan : Estadi de Son Moix , Spanish : Estadio de Son Moix ) is a football stadium located in Palma de Mallorca , Balearic Islands , Spain , and serves as the home ground of RCD Mallorca . It is largest stadium in the Balearic Islands and the 26th-largest in Spain . Son Moix Stadium is located in the Can Valero industrial zone in north-west Palma , 3 km from the city center and 13 km from the airport . It can be seen from the Vía de Cintura , Palma 's urban motorway . Previously known as the Iberostar Stadium ( Catalan : Iberostar Estadi ) and the Ono Estadi , Son Moix Stadium was built for the 1999 Summer Universiade in Palma . In 1999 , RCD Mallorca obtained an agreement with the city council to use it for the next 50 years , replacing their previous stadium , Estadio Lluís Sitjar . The stadium can hold 23,142 spectators making it the biggest stadium in the Balearic Islands . It has a bowl shape with two stands with two tiers , and was designed to allow the development of both ends of the stadium to create a fully two-tiered stadium with a capacity of to over 40,000 ; this expansion has not been pursued due to financial problems at the club . A small temporary stand is sometimes erected on the athletics track ; this can be removed for athletics events .
The 1960-61 La Liga was the 30th season since its establishment . The season started on September 11 , 1960 , and finished on April 30 , 1961 . Real Madrid won their seventh title .
Club Atlético Osasuna ( Spanish pronunciation : [ ˈkluβ atˈletiko osaˈsuna ] , Osasuna Athletic Club ) or simply Osasuna , is a Spanish football team based in Pamplona , Navarre . Founded on November 17 , 1920 , the club currently plays in La Liga , holding home games at the 18,375-capacity El Sadar Stadium . The team tends to play in a red shirt with navy blue shorts , whereas the away kit differs from season to season . Los Rojillos is the club nickname , meaning The Reds . The word osasuna means health in Basque , used in a sense of strength or vigour . For different reasons , rivalries exist between Osasuna and Real Zaragoza , Real Madrid , and some Basque clubs , particularly Athletic Bilbao .
Pamplona ( Spanish : [ pamˈplona ] ; French : Pampelune , Basque : Iruña ; IPA : [ iɾuɲa ] or Iruñea ; IPA : [ iɾuɲea ] ) is the capital city of the Autonomous Community of Navarre , in Spain , and historically also of the former Kingdom of Navarre . Pamplona is also the second-largest city in the greater Basque cultural region , composed of two Spanish autonomous communities , Navarre and Basque Country , and the French Basque Country . Pamplona has a moderate climate being at 446 m ( 1,463 ft ) in elevation . In addition to its elevation , Pamplona being inland results in cool nights by Spanish standards . The city is famous worldwide for the running of the bulls during the San Fermín festival , which is held annually from 6 to 14 July . This festival was brought to literary renown with the 1926 publication of Ernest Hemingway 's novel The Sun Also Rises . It is also home to Osasuna , the only Navarrese football club to have ever played in the Spanish top division .
Estadio El Sadar ( Spanish pronunciation : [ esˈtaðjo el saˈðaɾ ] ; known as Reyno de Navarra from 2005 to 2011 , [ ˈrejno ðe naˈβara ] ) is a football stadium in Pamplona , Navarre , Spain . The stadium holds 17,286 people . It was built in 1967 and is the home of CA Osasuna . It is currently used mostly for football matches .
The 1935-36 La Liga was the 8th edition of the Spanish national league , and the last one before the Spanish Civil War . The season started November 10 , 1935 , and finished April 19 , 1936 . Athletic Bilbao achieved their fourth title .
Real Betis Balompié , S.A.D. , more commonly referred to as Real Betis ( pronounced [ reˈal ˈβetis ] ) or just Betis , is a football club based in Seville , in the autonomous community of Andalusia . Founded on 12 September 1907 , it plays in La Liga , having won the Segunda División in the 2014-15 season . It holds home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín in the south of the city with 60,720-seat capacity . Real Betis won the league title in 1935 and the Copa del Rey in 1977 and 2005 . Given the club 's tumultuous history and many relegations , its motto is ¡Viva el Betis manque ( aunque ) pierda ! ( Long live Betis even when they lose ! ) .
Seville ( /səˈvɪl/ ; Spanish : Sevilla [ seˈβiʎa ] ( listen ) ) is a Spanish city , the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville . It is situated on the lower reaches of the River Guadalquivir , in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula . Seville has a municipal population of about 690,000 as of 2016 [ update ] , and a metropolitan population of about 1.5 million , making it the largest city in Andalusia , the fourth-largest city in Spain and the 30th most populous municipality in the European Union . Its old town , with an area of 4 square kilometres ( 2 sq mi ) , contains three UNESCO World Heritage Sites : the Alcázar palace complex , the Cathedral and the General Archive of the Indies . The Seville harbour , located about 80 kilometres ( 50 miles ) from the Atlantic Ocean , is the only river port in Spain [ citation needed ] . Seville experiences high temperatures in the Summer , with daily maximums routinely above 35 °C ( 95 °F ) in July and August . Seville was founded as the Roman city of Hispalis . It became known as Ishbiliyya after the Muslim conquest in 712 . During the Muslim rule in Spain , Seville came under the jurisdiction of the Caliphate of Córdoba before becoming the independent Taifa of Seville ; later it was ruled by the Muslim Almoravids and the Almohads until finally being incorporated into the Christian Kingdom of Castile under Ferdinand III in 1248 . After the discovery of the Americas , Seville became one of the economic centres of the Spanish Empire as its port monopolised the trans-oceanic trade and the Casa de Contratación ( House of Trade ) wielded its power , opening a Golden Age of arts and literature . In 1519 , Ferdinand Magellan departed from Seville for the first circumnavigation of the Earth . Coinciding with the Baroque period of European history , the 17th century in Seville represented the most brilliant flowering of the city 's culture ; then began a gradual economic and demographic decline as silting in the Guadalquivir forced the trade monopoly to relocate to the nearby port of Cádiz .
Estadio Benito Villamarín is a stadium in Seville , Spain , and the home of Real Betis since its completion in 1929 . With a capacity of 60,720 , it is the 4th-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Andalusia .
The 1932-33 La Liga season began on 27 November 1932 and finished on 28 March 1933 . Holders Madrid CF retained their title . Betis became the first club from Andalusia to compete in La Liga during this season .
The 2015-16 La Liga football season ( known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons ) was the 85th since its establishment . Barcelona were the defending champions . It started on 21 August 2015 and concluded on 15 May 2016 . Barcelona retained the title ( their 24th Liga title ) after beating Granada 3-0 on the final matchday . Luis Suárez finished as top scorer , being the first player apart from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to do so since the 2008-09 season .
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol ( Spanish pronunciation : [ reˈal maˈðɾið ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol ] ( listen ) , meaning Royal Madrid Football Club ) , commonly referred to as Real Madrid , is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid . Founded on 6 March 1902 as Madrid Football Club , the club has traditionally worn a white home kit since inception . The word real is Spanish for royal and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem . The team has played its home matches in the 81,044-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in downtown Madrid since 1947 . Unlike most European sporting entities , Real Madrid 's members ( socios ) have owned and operated the club throughout its history . The club was estimated to be worth €3.8 billion ( $ 4.2 billion ) in 2019 , and it was the second highest-earning football club in the world , with an annual revenue of €757,3 million in 2019 . The club is one of the most widely supported teams in the world . Real Madrid is one of three founding members of La Liga that have never been relegated from the top division since its inception in 1929 , along with Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona . The club holds many long-standing rivalries , most notably El Clásico with Barcelona and El Derbi with Atlético Madrid . Real Madrid established itself as a major force in both Spanish and European football during the 1950s , winning five consecutive European Cups and reaching the final seven times . This success was replicated in the league , which the club won five times in the space of seven years . This team , which consisted of players such as Alfredo Di Stéfano , Ferenc Puskás , Francisco Gento , and Raymond Kopa , is considered by some in the sport to be the greatest team of all time .
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium ( Spanish : Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Spanish pronunciation : [ esˈtaðjo sanˈtjaɣo βeɾnaˈβeu̯ ] ( listen ) ) is a football stadium in Madrid , Spain . With a current seating capacity of 81,044 , it has been the home stadium of Real Madrid since its completion in 1947 . It is the 2nd-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in the Community of Madrid . The Santiago Bernabéu is one of the world 's most famous football venues . It has hosted the final of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League on four occasions : in 1957 , 1969 , 1980 , 2010 . The final matches for the 1964 European Nations ' Cup and the 1982 FIFA World Cup , were also held at the Bernabéu , making it the first stadium in Europe to host both a UEFA Euro final and a FIFA World Cup final .
Real Sociedad de Fútbol , S.A.D. , more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad ( pronounced [ reˈal soθjeˈðað ] ; Royal Society ) or La Real , is a Spanish sports club in the city of San Sebastián , Basque Country , founded on 7 September 1909 . It plays its home matches at the Anoeta Stadium . Real Sociedad won the Liga title in 1980-81 and 1981-82 , and last finished runner-up in 2002-03 . The club has also won the Copa del Rey twice , in 1909 and 1987 . It contests the Basque derby against rivals Athletic Bilbao . Real Sociedad was a founder member of La Liga in 1929 ; its longest spell in the top flight was for 40 seasons , from 1967 to 2007 . Traditionally the club followed a policy ( similar to that of its rival Athletic ) of signing only Basque players , before signing Republic of Ireland forward John Aldridge in 1989 . While a strong Basque contingent has been retained among its players , nowadays both non-Basque Spaniards and foreign players are represented at the club . Its youth section subsequent to the all-Basque era has still been very successful in developing internationally renowned players , such as World Cup winners Xabi Alonso and Antoine Griezmann . The club has competed in the UEFA Champions League twice . In the 2003-04 season , the club progressed to the round of 16 before losing to Lyon . Aside football , Real Sociedad also has several sections in athletics , including women 's football , track and field , field hockey and basque pelota .
San Sebastián ( Spanish : [ san seβasˈtjan ] ) or Donostia ( Basque : [ doˈnos̺tia ] , French : Saint-Sébastien ) is a coastal city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community , Spain . It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay , 20 km ( 12 miles ) from the French border . The capital city of Gipuzkoa , the municipality 's population is 186,095 as of 2015 , with its metropolitan area reaching 436,500 in 2010 . Locals call themselves donostiarra ( singular ) , both in Spanish and Basque . The main economic activities are commerce and tourism , and it is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Spain . Despite the city 's small size , events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival have given it an international dimension . San Sebastián , along with Wrocław , Poland , was the European Capital of Culture in 2016 .
Anoeta Stadium , currently known as the Reale Arena for sponsorship purposes , is a football stadium in San Sebastián , Basque Country , Spain that was inaugurated in 1993 . The stadium lies at the Anoeta Sports Complex , and is mostly used for football matches where La Liga side Real Sociedad contest their home games . The total seating capacity of the stadium , which was originally 32,000 , was restricted to around 26,800 due to redevelopment works ; its capacity for the September 2019 completion has been quoted as 39,500 seats ( down on the figure of 42,300 given two years earlier ) , making it the 11th-largest stadium in Spain and the 2nd-largest in the Basque Country .
The 2010-11 La Liga season ( known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons ) was the 80th since its establishment . The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011 . A total of 20 teams contested the league , 17 of which already contested in the 2009-10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División . In addition , a new match ball - the Nike Total 90 Tracer - served as the official ball for all matches . Defending champions Barcelona secured their third-consecutive and 21st La Liga title after a 1-1 tie with Levante on 11 May 2011 . The result gave Barcelona a 6-point lead with two matches remaining which , combined with their better head-to-head record with Real Madrid , ensured that they finished top of the table . Barcelona led the table since defeating Madrid 5-0 on 23 November 2010 . Since then , they lost only one match en route to winning the title . It was the third straight title for Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola . Lionel Messi won the LFP Award for Best Player , which marked his third consecutive win . The season was again dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid , with second-place Madrid 21 points ahead of third-place Valencia . Having encountered each other in the Champions League semifinals and the Copa del Rey final , the top two teams met four times in 17 days , for a total of five times this season .
Sevilla Fútbol Club ( Spanish pronunciation : [ seˈβiʎa ˈfuðβol ˈkluβ ] ) , commonly referred to as Sevilla , is a professional football club based in Seville , the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Andalusia , Spain . It plays in Spanish football 's top flight , La Liga . It is Spain 's oldest sporting club solely devoted to football . The club was formed on 25 January 1890 , with the Scottish born Edward Farquharson Johnston as their first president . On 14 October 1905 , the club 's articles of association were registered in the Civil Government of Seville under the presidency of the Jerez-born José Luis Gallegos Arnosa . Sevilla FC is also the most successful club in Andalusia , winning a national league title in 1945-46 , five Spanish Cups ( 1935 , 1939 , 1948 , 2007 and 2010 ) , one Spanish Super Cup ( 2007 ) , a record five UEFA Cups/UEFA Europa Leagues ( 2006 , 2007 , 2014 , 2015 and 2016 ) and the 2006 UEFA Super Cup . They were also designated by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics as the World 's best club in 2006 and 2007 , thus being the first club to achieve this distinction in two consecutive years . Its youth team Sevilla Atlético , founded in 1958 , currently play in Segunda División B . The club are affiliated to a side in Puerto Rico of the same name . Other clubs related to Sevilla FC include their women 's team , futsal team and former Superleague Formula team . The Club 's home ground is the 43,883-seat Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium . It is located in the neighborhood of Nervión , Seville and owes its name to Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan , who was Sevilla FC 's President for 17 years .
The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium ( Spanish : Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán ; [ esˈtaðjo raˈmon ˈsantʃeθ piθˈxwan ] ) is a football stadium in Seville , Spain . It is the home stadium of Sevilla Fútbol Club , and is named after the club 's former president , Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán [ es ] , who served Sevilla for seventeen years in the early 20th century and helped pioneer the building of the ground . It was the venue for the 1986 European Cup Final between Steaua București and Barcelona and the 1982 World Cup semi-final game between Germany and France . With a capacity of 42,714 seats , Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is the 9th-largest stadium in Spain and the 3rd largest in Andalusia .
The 1934-35 season of La Liga began on 2 December 1934 and finished on 28 April 1935 . It was won by Betis for the first and to date only time .
The 2001-02 La Liga season , the 71st since its establishment , started on 25 August 2001 and finished on 11 May 2002 .
Valencia Club de Fútbol ( Spanish : [ baˈlenθja ˈkluβ ðe ˈfuðβol ] , Valencian : València Club de Futbol [ vaˈlensia ˈklub de fubˈbɔl ] ) , commonly referred to as Valencia CF or simply Valencia , is a Spanish professional football club based in Valencia . They play in La Liga . Valencia have won six La Liga titles , eight Copa del Rey titles , one Supercopa de España and one Copa Eva Duarte . In European competitions , they 've won two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups ( the predecessor to the UEFA Cup ) , one UEFA Cup , one UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup , two UEFA Super Cups and one UEFA Intertoto Cup . They also reached two UEFA Champions League finals in a row , losing to La Liga rivals Real Madrid in 2000 and German club Bayern Munich on penalties after a 1-1 draw in 2001 . Valencia were also members of the G-14 group of leading European football clubs and since its end has been part of the original members of the European Club Association . In total , Valencia have reached seven major European finals , winning four of them . Valencia were founded in 1919 and have played their home games at the 55,000-seater Mestalla since 1923 . They were due to move into the new 75,000-seater Nou Mestalla in the northwest of the city in 2013 , but the final move date has been postponed while the stadium remains under construction . Valencia is the third-most supported football club in Spain , behind heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona . It is also one of the biggest clubs in the world in terms of number of associates ( registered paying supporters ) , with more than 50,000 season ticket holders and another 20,000+ season ticket holders on the waiting list , who can be accommodated in the new 75,000-seater stadium . Over the years , the club has achieved a global reputation for their prolific youth academy , or Acàdemia .
Mestalla Stadium ( Spanish : Estadio de Mestalla [ esˈtaðjo ðe mesˈtaʎa ] , Valencian : Estadi de Mestalla [ esˈtaði ðe mesˈtaʎa ] ) is a football stadium in Valencia , Spain . The stadium is the home of Valencia Club de Fútbol and has a capacity of 55,000 seats , making it the 7th-largest stadium in Spain , and the largest in the Valencian Community . The North Stand of the stadium is known for its very steep section .
1931-32 La Liga season started November 22 , 1931 , and finished April 3 , 1932 . As the Spanish Second Republic all the clubs dropped the Royal patronage from their name and deleted the crowns from their shields . Athletic Bilbao was the defending champion , but Madrid won its first title after finishing the season unbeaten .
The 1987-88 La Liga season , the 57th since its establishment , started on August 29 , 1987 , and finished on May 22 , 1988 . Real Madrid finished the season as champions for the third season running , the runners-up this time being Real Sociedad , while Barcelona finished a disappointing sixth , though they did at least have Copa Del Rey success as consolation for their lack of form in the league .
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol , S.A.D. , or simply Real Valladolid ( pronounced [ reˈal βaʎaðoˈlið ] ) or Valladolid , is a football club based in Valladolid ( Castile and León , Spain ) from where the nickname Pucela is derived . The colours that identify the club are the violet and white , used in the form of streaks in his uniform holder from its foundation on 20 June 1928 . It plays in La Liga , holding home games at the Estadio José Zorrilla , which seats 27,846 spectators . Valladolid 's honours include a single trophy of great relevance , the defunct Copa de la Liga 1983/84 . It has been runner-up in the Copa del Rey on two occasions ( 1949/50 and 1988/89 ) , and has participated in two editions of the UEFA Cup ( 1984/85 and 1997/98 ) and also one edition of the UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup ( 1989/90 ) . The team subsidiary , the Real Valladolid B , currently play in the Segunda División B . Since the Club made its La Liga debut in the 1948-49 season ( in which it became the first club from Castile and Leon to play in La Liga ) , Valladolid is the most successful football club in Castile and León by honours and history , with a total of 44 seasons in the First Division , 35 in the Second and 10 in the Third . Historically , Valladolid is the 13th best team in Spain by overall points . Valladolid is one of four clubs in La Liga in clubs with 40 or more seasons . Two of its players have risen with the Pichichi Trophy : Manuel Badenes and Jorge da Silva ; and ten were internationals with the Spain national football team . On 3 September 2018 , it was announced Brazilian former international footballer Ronaldo Nazario had become the majority shareholder after purchasing a 51% controlling stake in the club . As of 2019 , Valladolid is one of six former La Liga Clubs from Castile and Leon to have been played in the Spanish top division .
Valladolid ( /ˌvælədəˈliːd , -ˈlɪd , ˌbɑːjə-/ , Spanish : [ baʎaðoˈlið ] ( listen ) ) is a city in Spain and the de facto capital of the autonomous community of Castile and León . It has a population of 309,714 people ( 2013 est . ) , making it Spain 's 13th most populous municipality and northwestern Spain 's biggest city . Its metropolitan area ranks 20th in Spain with a population of 414,244 people in 23 municipalities . The city is situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers 15 km before they join the Duero , and located within five winegrowing regions : Ribera del Duero , Rueda , Toro , Tierra de León , and Cigales . Valladolid was originally settled in pre-Roman times by the Celtic Vaccaei people , and later the Romans themselves . It remained a small settlement until being re-established by King Alfonso VI of Castile as a Lordship for the Count Pedro Ansúrez in 1072 . It grew to prominence in the Middle Ages as the seat of the Court of Castile and being endowed with fairs and different institutions as a collegiate church , University ( 1241 ) , Royal Court and Chancery and the Royal Mint . The Catholic Monarchs , Isabel I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon , married in Valladolid in 1469 and established it as the capital of the Kingdom of Castile and later of united Spain . Christopher Columbus died in Valladolid in 1506 , while authors José Zorrilla , Miguel de Cervantes and Francisco de Quevedo lived and worked in the city . The city was briefly the capital of Habsburg Spain under Phillip III between 1601 and 1606 , before returning indefinitely to Madrid . The city then declined until the arrival of the railway in the 19th century , and with its industrialisation into the 20th century .
Estadio José Zorrilla [ esˈtaðjo xoˈse θoˈriʎa ] is a football stadium in Valladolid , Spain . The capacity of the stadium is 27,846 seats , making it the 22nd-largest stadium in Spain and the largest in Castile and León . The stadium was built in 1982 and is named after poet José Zorrilla y Moral . Prior to this , they played in the old Estadio José Zorrilla . The first match to be played at the stadium was a Spanish Liga match 20 February 1982 between Real Valladolid and Athletic Bilbao which ended in a 1-0 victory for Valladolid , the only goal being scored in the 84th minute by Jorge Alonso . The 1982 Copa del Rey Final was played at the stadium on 13 April , with Real Madrid defeating Sporting de Gijón 2-1 . During the 1982 FIFA World Cup , three Group D matches ( Czechoslovakia-Kuwait , France-Kuwait and France-Czechoslovakia ) were played at the Estadio Zorrilla . Pop Superstar Michael Jackson performed a sold-out show on September 6 , 1997 during his HIStory World Tour and concluded his European leg of the tour . Plans are currently under way to expand the stadium to 40,000 spectators . The project is known as Valladolid Arena [ baʎaˈðolið aˈɾena ] . In 2016 , the stadium hosted the Copa del Rey de Rugby final between SilverStorm El Salvador and VRAC Entrepinares . 26,500 spectators attended to the game beating the record of attendance to a rugby union match in Spain .
The 1948-49 La Liga was the 18th season since its establishment . Barcelona won their fourth title , the second consecutive .
Villarreal Club de Fútbol , S.A.D . ( Valencian : Vila-real Club de Futbol , S.A.D . ) , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal , is a Spanish football club based in Villarreal , a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community . Founded in 1923 , it plays in La Liga , holding home games at Estadio de la Cerámica , with a capacity of 24,890 . The club is nicknamed El Submarí Groguet or El Submarino Amarillo ( Yellow Submarine ) due to its yellow home kit , and due to being a low-profile team compared to Real Madrid , Barcelona , Atlético Madrid , and regional rivals Valencia , whom they have challenged for trophies over the last decade . Villarreal has often been touted as an example of a small but successful club .
Villarreal ( Valencian : [ ˈvila reˈal ] ; Spanish : Villarreal [ ˌbiʎareˈal ] ) , officially called Vila-real ( Valencian : Vila-real Royal town ) , is a city in the province of Castellón which is part of the Valencian Community in the east of Spain . The city is located at 42 m above sea level , 7 km to the south of the province 's capital ( Castelló de la Plana ) , which it is separate from by the Millars River . it has 51,367 inhabitants ( 2010 data ) , most of them living in the urban area that covers about 10.72% of its comarca 's 55.4 km2 surface . Ranked by population , it is the second-largest city in the province ( after the capital ) , and fifteenth in the Valencian Community . The city was founded with royal status by King James I of Aragon in 1274 during his campaign to regain Muslim territory in present-day Valencia during the Reconquista . It later became an agricultural centre for orange cultivation , and more recently a centre for the ceramics industry . The city is the birthplace of Francisco de Asís Tárrega y Eixea ( 21 November 1852 - 15 December 1909 ) who was a Spanish composer and classical guitarist of the Romantic period . He is also the composer of Gran Vals , an excerpt of which was used in the iconic Nokia ringtone . In modern times Vila-real is well known for its football club that bears the city 's name , a club that in spite of the city 's small size has played a semi final in the Champions League and finished among the top teams in Spain on several occasions .
Estadio de la Cerámica , formerly and informally called El Madrigal ( Spanish pronunciation : [ el maðɾiˈɣal ] ) , is a football stadium in Villarreal , Spain , used since 1923 . It is currently the home venue of Villarreal CF of La Liga , the highest football league in Spain . The stadium has 24,890 seats , a figure which is half the population of the city of Villarreal , making it the 25th-largest stadium in Spain and the 5th-largest in the Valencian Community . There is a statue of a yellow submarine outside the stadium to represent the club 's nickname .
The 1998-99 La Liga season , the 68th since its establishment , started on 29 August 1998 and finished on 20 June 1999 .
The 2013-14 La Liga season ( known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons ) was the 83rd since its establishment . Match days were drawn on 9 July 2013 . The season began on 17 August 2013 and ended on 18 May 2014 due to all top-flight European leagues ending earlier than the previous season because of 2014 FIFA World Cup . Elche , Villarreal and Almería competed in La Liga this year after spending the previous season in lower leagues . Atlético Madrid , Real Madrid and Barcelona traded the lead several times throughout the season . Entering the final weekend of play , Atlético Madrid were three points ahead of 2013 champions Barcelona . However , with the two teams facing off , Barcelona could claim the title with a win . The game ended in a draw , giving the Colchoneros their first league title in 18 years , and their tenth overall . It was the first time since the 2003-04 La Liga that a club other than Barcelona or Real Madrid , who finished second and third respectively , have won the title . Osasuna , Real Valladolid and Real Betis finished in the bottom three and were relegated . Cristiano Ronaldo won the La Liga Award for Best Player for the first time . As the top scorer with 31 goals , Ronaldo also won the Pichichi Trophy , along with the European Golden Shoe .