Real Madrid (Royal Madrid) is one of the world’s best soccer clubs. “Los Blancos” (The Whites because of their uniform) have played from the Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain since 1947. The club is owned by its members.
Real Madrid is the most popular soccer team in New York City and the United States. The team attracted the two largest soccer crowds in U.S. soccer history in 2014 and 2016.
Spanish football has social and political overtones. Real Madrid represents Spanish elites and the Madrid power center.
¡Hala Madrid!
Watch Real Madrid in New York City
Real Madrid regularly plays summer exhibition games in New Jersey, but the best way to enjoy the team in New York City is with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District.
These are our picks for some of the best matches of the 2025-26 Season.
La Liga and Home Opener
Watch Real Madrid’s La Liga season opener vs Osasuna, with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District; on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. 🇪🇸
El Clásico Home
Watch El Clásico Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona; with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District; on Sunday, October 26, 2025. 🇪🇸
Atlético Madrid Away
Watch Atlético Madrid vs Real Madrid; with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District; on Saturday, September 27, 2025. 🇪🇸
Atlético Madrid Home
Watch Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid; with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District; on Saturday, March 21, 2025. 🇪🇸
El Clásico Away
Watch El Clásico FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District; on Sunday, May 10, 2026. 🇪🇸
End of La Liga Season
Watch Real Madrid’s last La Liga match of the season vs Athletic Club, with Peña Madridista NYC at Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District; on Sunday, May 24, 2026. 🇪🇸
New York City Venues
- MetLife Stadium
- Playwright Irish Pub
- Sports Illustrated Stadium
Real Madrid
Real Madrid (Royal Madrid) is one of the world’s best soccer clubs. Los Blancos (The Whites) have played from the Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain since 1947. The club is owned by its members.
Real Madrid is the most popular soccer team in New York City and the United States. The team attracted the two largest soccer crowds in U.S. soccer history in 2014 and 2016.
Spanish football has social and political overtones. Real Madrid represents Spanish elites and the Madrid power center.
Peña Madridista NYC
Peña Madridista NYC is New York City’s official Real Madrid supporters club. Their clubhouse is Playwright Irish Pub in Manhattan’s Garment District.
Join the Peñya at www.realmadridnyc.com
Follow Peña Madridista NYC on Twitter @MadridistasNYC
Watch these hashtags.
#HalaMadrid
#MadridismoUSA
#ElMadridismoEsUniversal
El Clásico
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona is “El Clásíco,” the world’s most popular club soccer match and one of the world’s most watched sporting events.
There are two El Clásicos every year, one in Barcelona and one in Madrid. While El Clásico used to refer to La Liga matches only, it is now used for any match between them. The two teams also meet regularly in UEFA Champions League matches.
Championships
The club has an impressive championship record.
- La Liga ~ 36 wins, the latest in 2023-24
- Copa del Rey ~ 20 wins, the latest in 2022-23
- Supercopa de España ~ 13 wins, the latest in 2024
- UEFA Champions Leage ~ 15 wins, the latest in 2023-24
- UEFA Europa League ~ 2 wins, the latest in 1985-86
- UEFA Super Cup ~ 6 wins, the latest in 2024
- FIFA Club World Cup ~ 5 wins, the latest in 2022