Barcelona and Real Madrid are two of the best and most successful football (soccer) teams not just in Spain but in all of Europe.
Comparison chart
 | FC Barcelona | Real Madrid |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Founded | 29 November 1899, as Futbol Club Barcelona | 6 March 1902, as Madrid Football Club |
| Full Name | Futbol Club Barcelona | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
| Short Name | Barça | Madrid |
| Nick Names | Barça, Culés (or Culers), Blaugranes (Blue-Maroon) | Los Blancos (The Whites), Los Merengues (The Meringues) |
| Home Colors | Blue with red stripes | White with golden borders |
| Ground | Camp Nou (Spotify Camp Nou), Barcelona, Spain (currently playing at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys during renovations) | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain |
| Capacity | 99,354 (Camp Nou) | 85,454 (Santiago Bernabéu) |
| League | La Liga | La Liga |
| President | Joan Laporta | Florentino Pérez |
| Manager | Hansi Flick (2024-present) | Xabi Alonso (2025-present) |
| Captain | Marc-André ter Stegen (subject to team vote each season) | Dani Carvajal (2025-present, following Luka Modrić's departure) |
| La Liga Titles | 28 (most recent: 2024-25) | 36 (Record) (most recent: 2023-24) |
| Copa del Rey | 32 (Record) (most recent: 2024-25) | 20 (most recent: 2022-23) |
| Supercopa de España | 15 (Record) (most recent: 2024-25) | 13 (most recent: 2023-24) |
| UEFA Champions League / European Cup | 5 (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015) | 15 (Record) (most recent: 2023-24) |
| European Super Cup | 5 | 6 (Record) |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 4 (Record) | 0 |
| UEFA Cup / Europa League | 0 (3 Inter-Cities Fairs Cups) | 2 (1985, 1986) |
| FIFA Club World Cup / Intercontinental Cup | 3 | 9 (Record) (including FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024) |
| Total Major Trophies | Approximately 97 major trophies (domestic and international) | Approximately 106 major trophies (domestic and international) |
| All-Time Top Scorer | Lionel Messi (672 goals in all competitions) | Cristiano Ronaldo (451 goals) |
| Second Top Scorer | César Rodríguez (232 goals) | Karim Benzema (354 goals) |
| Third Top Scorer | László Kubala (194 goals) | Raúl (323 goals) |
| Most Appearances | Lionel Messi (778 appearances) | Raúl (741 appearances) |
| Second Most Appearances | Xavi Hernández (767 appearances) | Iker Casillas (725 appearances) |
| Third Most Appearances | Sergio Busquets (722 appearances) | Manolo Sanchís (710 appearances) |
| Ballon d'Or Winners | 12 total wins by 6 players: Lionel Messi (8 while at Barcelona), Luis Suárez (1961), Johan Cruyff (2), Hristo Stoichkov (1), Rivaldo (1), Ronaldinho (1) | 12 total wins by 8 players: Alfredo Di Stéfano (2), Raymond Kopa (1), Luis Figo (1), Ronaldo (1), Fabio Cannavaro (1), Cristiano Ronaldo (4 while at Madrid), Luka Modrić (1), Karim Benzema (1) |
| El Clásico Record (All Competitions) | 104 wins, 52 draws, 105 losses (as of May 2025) | 105 wins, 52 draws, 104 losses (as of May 2025) |
| El Clásico Top Scorer | Lionel Messi (26 goals in 45 appearances) | Cristiano Ronaldo (18 goals in 31 appearances); Alfredo Di Stéfano (18 goals) |
| Club Valuation (2025) | Approximately $5.65 billion | Approximately $6.7 billion (world's most valuable football club) |
| Annual Revenue (2024-25) | Approximately $830 million | €1.185 billion ($1.39 billion) - first football club to exceed €1 billion |
| Ownership Structure | Owned by its members (socios) who elect the club president | Owned by its supporters who elect the club president. The club president cannot invest personal money into the club. |
| Famous Managers | Johan Cruyff, Pep Guardiola, Louis van Gaal, Frank Rijkaard, Hansi Flick | Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane, Vicente del Bosque, José Mourinho, Miguel Muñoz, Xabi Alonso |
| Never Relegated | Yes - founding member of La Liga (1929), never relegated | Yes - founding member of La Liga (1929), never relegated |
| Political/Cultural Significance | Symbol of Catalan culture and identity; motto 'Més que un club' (More than a club) | Associated with Spanish nationalism and the royal family; received 'Real' (Royal) title from King Alfonso XIII in 1920 |
| Youth Academy | La Masia - one of the world's most renowned academies (produced Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, etc.) | La Fábrica - historic academy (produced Raúl, Casillas, Carvajal, etc.) |
| 2024-25 Season Summary | Won domestic treble: La Liga (28th), Copa del Rey (32nd), Supercopa (15th). Reached Champions League semi-finals. Won all four Clásicos. Manager: Hansi Flick's first season. | Finished runners-up in La Liga and Copa del Rey. Won FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2024. Carlo Ancelotti departed to Brazil national team. Xabi Alonso appointed as new manager. |
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