Real Madrid CF Tickets

You could write a book on Real Madrid and it still won’t be enough. One of the most famous and successful soccer clubs in the world, they have ruled European soccer ever since their inception in 1902. Wearing their traditional all white kit and a squad with some of the best players in the world, Real Madrid is the most prolific soccer club in history. The latest season is now underway and you can buy your Real Madrid CF tickets to catch the biggest club in the world play live.

How It Began

Started by former Cambridge and Oxford graduates, Madrid Football Club was named before King Alfonso XIII of Spain gave them the title of 'Real', meaning 'Royal'. The Spanish league began in 1929 and Madrid won the title for the first time in 1931, successfully retaining it the next season.

Madrid were also highly involved in setting up a European club competition, the European Cup. It was on the continent that Real truly announced themselves to the world by winning the first five European Cups. They remain the only club to win the European Cup five times in a row, and that remarkable achievement is what made them famous all over the world.

The Main Rivals

Real Madrid have a long and illustrious rivalry with FC Barcelona known as "El Clásico." It began due to the cultural differences that divide the supporters of the two clubs; Catalonians form the majority of Barcelona's support, while the Madristas support Real Madrid. They also have a cross-town rivalry with Atlético Madrid due to the close proximity of the two clubs, as well as the differences in social standing of the club supporters. Real supporters were traditionally from middle-class and affluent families, while Atlético supporters mostly belonged to the working class. These rivalries have usually defined the Spanish league, especially in the 2013-2014 season, when Atlético Madrid clinched the title after a close race with Barcelona and Real.

The Legends of the Game

Real Madrid have a strong tradition of having the best players in the world on their roster. The likes of Alfredo Di Stefano, Ferenc Puskas, Zinedine Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, and most recently Gareth Bale, have all played in the famous all-whites of Real Madrid. Madrid have also broken transfer records multiple times over the course of their history. They even broke it twice in one summer when they first bought Kaka for a world-record fee before completing another record-breaking deal for Cristiano Ronaldo a few days later.

An Iconic Stadium

Real Madrid play at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, named after their former chairman Santiago Bernabéu Yeste, who was in charge of the club during their five European Cup triumphs. It is the second-largest soccer stadium in Spain and among the largest in the world, with a capacity of around 81,000 people.

An Astonishing Championship Haul

With all the money they have spent and the periods of dominance they have enjoyed, Madrid now enjoys a significant collection of silverware. Their major title haul reads as follows:

Champions League/European Cups – 14

La Liga Titles – 35

Copa del Reys – 19

UEFA Cups – 02

UEFA Super Cups – 04

Intercontinental Cups – 03

FIFA Club World Cups – 04