Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, founded in 1902 and bestowed its "Royal" title in 1920, is a Spanish professional football powerhouse renowned for its unparalleled global success and unique member-ownership. Playing at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu since 1947, it was estimated as the world's most valuable football club in 2024 and the first to generate over €1 billion in revenue.

The club boasts an astonishing trophy cabinet, including a record 36 La Liga titles and an unmatched 15 UEFA Champions League crowns, notably achieving two separate three-peat successes in the latter tournament (1956-58 and 2016-18). Recognized as the greatest football club of the 20th century by FIFA, Real Madrid's history is illuminated by legendary players like Alfredo Di Stéfano and record-scorer Cristiano Ronaldo, alongside its "Galácticos" policy of signing global superstars. As a founding member of La Liga, never relegated, Real Madrid remains one of the most supported and decorated sports clubs worldwide, becoming the first in Europe's top five leagues to win 100 trophies.