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Santiago Bernabéu · Madrid · Founded 1902 · Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

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Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, founded in 1902, are the most successful club in European football history. Based at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Real Madrid hold a record 15 UEFA Champions League titles — more than any other club — and the most La Liga titles. The club play under manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has won the Champions League with Real on three occasions.

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Recent results

  • Real Madrid 4-2 Athletic 23 May
  • Sevilla FC 0-1 Real Madrid 17 May
  • Real Madrid 2-0 Real Oviedo 14 May
  • Barça 2-0 Real Madrid 10 May
  • Espanyol 0-2 Real Madrid 3 May

Real Madrid Honours

Competition Wins Last won
La Liga titles 36 2023-24
UEFA Champions Leagues / European Cups 15 2024
Copa del Rey 20 2023
Spanish Super Cups 13 2024
UEFA Super Cups 6 2024
FIFA Club World Cups 5 2022
Intercontinental Cups 3 2002

Sources: official Real Madrid records page · UEFA · Wikipedia (cross-checked 2026-05-14).

Real Madrid — Club History

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol were founded in 1902 in Madrid. King Alfonso XIII granted the club the "Real" (royal) title in 1920, and the club has borne the royal crown on its crest ever since.

Real Madrid dominated the early European Cup era, winning the first five editions between 1956 and 1960 under the legendary forward line of Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás. The Galácticos era of the early 2000s brought David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos to the Bernabéu in successive summers.

Under Carlo Ancelotti and previously Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid won five Champions League titles between 2014 and 2024 — including three consecutive titles from 2016 to 2018, a feat unmatched in the modern Champions League era. Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé lead the current generation.

Legendary Real Madrid Matches

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1960

Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt — European Cup final 1960

Ferenc Puskás scored four and Alfredo Di Stéfano three at Hampden Park as Real won their fifth consecutive European Cup — still the highest-scoring final ever.

2017

Real Madrid 4-1 Juventus — UCL final 2017 (Cardiff)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real won back-to-back Champions Leagues — the first club to do so since the competition was rebranded in 1992.

2024

Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund — UCL final 2024 (Wembley)

Dani Carvajal and Vinícius Júnior scored as Real won a record 15th European Cup, lifted by captain Nacho on Toni Kroos's farewell appearance.

Frequently asked questions about Real Madrid

When was Real Madrid founded? +

Real Madrid were founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club. King Alfonso XIII granted the club the title 'Real' (royal) in 1920, after which the club became Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.

Who is Real Madrid's current manager? +

Carlo Ancelotti has been Real Madrid head coach in two spells, most recently since 2021. The Italian has won three Champions Leagues with Madrid (2014, 2022, 2024) and two La Liga titles.

What is Real Madrid's home stadium and what is its capacity? +

Real Madrid play at the Santiago Bernabéu in central Madrid, which holds 78,297 spectators following the major redevelopment completed in 2024. The ground now has a retractable roof and a retractable pitch.

Who are Real Madrid's biggest rivals? +

Real Madrid's defining fixture is El Clásico against FC Barcelona — the most-watched club match in world football. They also contest the Madrid Derby with Atlético Madrid.

How many Champions League titles have Real Madrid won? +

Real Madrid have won the European Cup and Champions League a record 15 times, most recently in 2024. They have also won La Liga 36 times — more than any other Spanish club.

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