Question
Short answer: According to Wikidata, Real Madrid was founded on 6 March 1902 in Madrid. The exact date rests on Wikidata alone; no second source in the register confirms it. Wikidata names Julián Palacios, Juan Padrós and Carlos Padrós as the founders.
At a glance: Real Madrid
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Club | Real Madrid |
| Founded | 6 March 1902 |
| Source for the date | Wikidata (P571), single source |
| Founders | Julián Palacios, Juan Padrós, Carlos Padrós |
| City | Madrid |
| League since | La Liga, 1929 |
| Nicknames | Los Blancos; Los Merengues; Los Vikingos; La Casa Blanca |
| Wikidata item | Q8682 |
What the record says about the date
The Atlas takes Real Madrid’s founding date of 6 March 1902 from Wikidata’s P571 statement. Because nothing else in the register backs it up, the date carries medium confidence.
The club has played in La Liga since 1929. Nicknames: Los Blancos, Los Merengues, Los Vikingos, La Casa Blanca.
Facts and figures
- The club plays at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, opened in 1947, 45 years after the club’s foundation.
- The first La Liga title came 30 years after the foundation, in the 1931-32 season.
- On Wikidata the club’s full name is "Real Madrid Club de Fútbol" and its website is realmadrid.com.
- The club won the first season of the European Cup (1955-56) in its 54th year.
Frequently asked questions
When was Real Madrid founded?
On 6 March 1902, according to Wikidata.
Who founded Real Madrid?
Julián Palacios, Juan Padrós and Carlos Padrós, according to Wikidata.
Which city is Real Madrid from?
Madrid.
Related pages
- Club page: Real Madrid
- How many times has Real Madrid won the league?
- Real Madrid’s stadium
- How many times has Real Madrid won the Champions League? (English page in preparation)
- Turkish edition of this page: Real Madrid ne zaman kuruldu? Kuruluş tarihi ve kurucular
- Football Atlas in English: all pages
This page belongs to the Football Atlas, Skormetri’s free library of sourced football facts. The same record is published in Turkish at skormetri.com/futbol-atlasi/real-madrid-ne-zaman-kuruldu/; the Turkish Atlas hub holds the full library.
Sources
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q8682 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q8682#P571 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q8682#P112 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q909398 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q972919 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q844618 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q8682#P159 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q8682#P118 (accessed 4 November 2026)
- Data: Wikidata (CC0) — wikidata.org/wiki/Q8682#P1449 (accessed 4 November 2026)
Last updated: 4 November 2026 · Data as of: 4 November 2026 · Verified with: Wikidata
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