The capital of Spain has a close connection to football. The city is base to some of the biggest football clubs in Spain. With the suburban areas the city holds 4 professional football clubs which play in the Primera Division on regular bases.
The most successful club in the capital of Spain is Real Madrid. Wherever you go in the city you will notice its presence. Billboards, street names and train stations, you will find the name of the famous football club everywhere in the city. Real Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world and was declared to be the most successful football club of the 20th century.
They play their matches in the Santiago Bernabeu, which has made quite a name for itself as well. The stadium has been the home of Real Madrid for decades and has a capacity of almost 100.000. The stadium is in the center of Madrid, so you will be able to find the best hotels in Madrid or "Hoteles en Madrid" (in Spanish) near.
The second club is Atletico Madrid. They are a world famous club as well but slightly smaller than Real Madrid. When it comes to clubs like Real Madrid you will only find 4 or 5 in the world. Atletico Madrid Has white/red striped shirts and bright blue shorts. They have a great history and their has always been a competitive spirit between them and their big brother ´Real´. They play their matches in the Vicente Calderon stadium. They have been doing very well the past few years and became a Champions League regular.
The two other Madrid football clubs are based in the suburban areas of the capital. In the section “other football clubs” you can read more about C.F. Getafe and Rayo Vallecano.
