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Real Sociedad de Futbol, also known as Real Sociedad, is a Spanish club based in the Basque region. It is one of Spain's most historic clubs and was founded in 1909 in San Sebastian. The club, along with Athletic Bilbao, represents the Basque region, incorporating tradition with ambition but with a modern touch. The club's origin dates back to 1904, when it was formed through a merger between two local football clubs - San Sebastian Recreation Club and Club Ciclista de San Sebastian. In 1910, they were formally founded after they were granted the ‘Real’ title, which translates to ‘Royal’ in Spanish, by King Alfonso XIII. Real Sociedad is known for its exciting brand of football, which is quite uncommon in the clubs lower in stature than the Big Three in Spain - Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid.

The club's golden years started in the early 1980s when they won back-to-back La Liga titles. However, their most recent triumph remains the Copa Del Rey win in 2020. They finished 11th in the table last season and will be looking to turn things around this time under their new manager, Sergio Francisco.

Real Sociedad History & Key Facts

Let's take a look at Real Sociedad history. The club was initially founded in 1904 through a merger between two local football clubs named Sebastian Recreation Club and Club Ciclista de San Sebastian. Football was introduced in this region through the youths who came to study or work here from Britain. During the early years, the team enjoyed some success but weren't able to compete in the official leagues due to not being registered in the Companies Register. Therefore, to play in the 1909 Spanish Championship, the club played under the name of Club Ciclista (cycling club), which met the required criteria of being able to play in the Championship. It was under this name that the club lifted its first silverware, as they defeated Espanyol de Madrid in the Copa del Rey final in 1909 by a margin of 3-1. After the Copa del Rey triumph, the players decided to break away and legally formed the Sociedad de Futbol on 7th September, 1909, under the presidency of Adolfo Saenz Alonso. On 11th February 1910, they were granted the ‘Real’ (royal in Spanish) title by King Alonso XIII.

Real Sociedad stadium in their early days was the Ondaretta stadium, where they played from 1909 to 1913. Sociedad then moved on to the Atotxa stadium, which was formally opened on 5th October, 1913, and served as the home ground for the club for a tenure of 80 years. The Real Sociedad home ground opened with a match against Athletic Bilbao, one of their fiercest rivals in the Spanish top flight. Later, it shifted to Anoeta in 1993, which is now known as the Reale Arena.

The club was one of the founding members of La Liga in 1929. By the end of the 1920s, football had gained much traction from all over the world and had to meet the supporters' demand and the financial needs of the club to make an entry into the professional structure, just like the English league. The minimalists argued that the Primera Division should start with the teams that have won the Copa del Rey at some point in their history, while the maximalists argued that it should include the runners-up too. In 1928, it was decided that the Spanish top flight would start with 10 teams, with Real Sociedad being one of those ten teams. Real Sociedad history is full of ups and downs, but it is also a testament to the club's vision of toiling hard to make an impact in the world of football.

Founded	7th Septmeber, 1909
Current Owner	Publicly owned
Country	Spain
City	San Sebastian
Nickname(s)	Txuri-urdin, La Real
League	La Liga EA Sports
Stadium	Reale Arena
Capacity	39,313
Manager/Head Coach	Sergio Francisco
Squad Size	30

Real Sociedad History & Key Facts

Real Sociedad Net Worth & Value

According to a report from Football Benchmark, Real Sociedad net worth stands at €529 million as of August 2025. The report further suggests that La Real is the fourth-most valuable club in the Spanish top flight right now. Real Sociedad's overall valuation is at €283.20 currently, according to Transfermarkt. Real Sociedad net worth reflects an outstanding 35% year-on-year growth, which happens to be one of the highest among the top European clubs.

Net Worth	€529 million
Real Sociedad Valuation	€283.20
Revenue Sources	Broadcasting Rights, Sponsorships, Matchday Operations

Real Sociedad Net Worth & Value

Real Sociedad Sponsors

Real Sociedad sponsors are Baghdadi Capital, Macron, Keler, and Yasuda Group, which can be classified as major Real Sociedad sponsors. Real Sociedad sponsors that are in the minor category are Kutxabank, IMQ, Toyota Euskoauto, Argysan, Areizaga, and Cazoo.
Baghdadi Capital is the main shirt sponsor for the club, as they have a multi-year deal of at least 5 years. Their logo appears on matchday kits, training wear, and several other venues across the club. The partnership is estimated to be around a valuation of €8 million and was announced just ahead of the 2025/26 season. Yasuda Group used to be the club's previous front-of-shirt sponsor, but they have now ended their kit-branding deal. However, their new five-year agreement focuses on youth development, education, and expanding Real Sociedad's name to the Asian market. Keler is a beer company that has also been one of the longest-standing partners of La Real. Macron has acted as the kit supplier for the club since 2018/19, through a contract that is valid until 2026. Here's a table for Real Sociedad sponsors and their types.

Sponsor	Type of Sponsorship
Baghdadi Capital	Main Shirt Sponsor
Macron	Kit Supplier
Keler	Premium Partner/Official Beer
Yasuda Group	Development and International Partner

Real Sociedad Sponsors

Real Sociedad Rivalries

Real Sociedad has two rivals mainly in the Spanish top flight currently - Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. The rivalry with Athletic Bilbao is a bigger one than with the Los Blancos, as both La Real and Athletic Bilbao come from the Basque region. While the rivalry with Real Madrid isn't something traditional, the encounters have been quite intense over the years. In the years when La Real won back-to-back La Liga titles, they competed directly with the dominance of Real Madrid, and that's how the rivalry began.

Real Sociedad Derbies

The Basque derby, between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao, is one of the fiercest derbies in the history of football in Spain. Deeply rooted in tradition and culture, the derby shares a common identity, the ‘Basque’ identity. Real Sociedad fans and Athletic Bilbao fans are quite passionate about the game, just like the players, but there has always been a mutual respect between the two clubs. The first official Basque derby took place on 30th January, 1910, where Athletic Bilbao emerged victorious by a margin of 2-0. The first Basque derby in the Spanish top flight was played in 1929, where the match ended in a 1-1 draw. La Real have won 61 matches, while Athletic Bilbao lead the lines with 78 wins in the Basque derby history.

Real Sociedad Trophies & Achievements

Let's take a look at Real Sociedad trophies and achievements. Real Sociedad trophies came at a very early time, and they have yet to win anything significant since. La Real have won the La Liga twice in 1980/81 and the 1981/82 season, the Copa del Rey in 1908/09, 1986/87, and 2019/20, respectively, and the Spanish Super Cup in the 1982/83 season. Apart from these, they have also won the championship in the Spanish second division six times. Here's a table for Real Sociedad trophies.

Type	Competition	No. of Titles	Seasons
Domestic	La Liga	2	1980-81, 1981-82
Domestic	Copa del Rey	3	1908-09, 1986-87, 2019-20
Domestic	Spanish Super Cup	1	1982-83
Domestic	Spanish 2nd Division	6	1939-40, 1940-41, 1942-23, 1948-49, 1966-67, 2009-10

Real Sociedad Trophies & Achievements

Real Sociedad Fan Following

Real Sociedad fans are known to be quite loyal and humble. The fanbase takes much pride in their team due to their performance despite being low in resources as compared to the other top teams of the league. Real Sociedad stadium, Reale Arena, is a graveyard for the visiting teams, as the fans make a heated atmosphere that is too hard to take for most of the teams. Real Sociedad home ground had been one of the cursed away grounds for clubs like FC Barcelona for some time, as the Catalan club once went winless for almost a decade before finally managing to take a win out of San Sebastian in 2017. Real Sociedad fans are quite passionate about their players and the club and have stuck with their club through thick and thin.

Future Goals

After finishing 11th in the league last season, Real Sociedad will look to finish in the top half of the table this season under their new manager Sergio Francisco. They will look to grab a European spot and possibly be the finalists in one of the domestic cup competitions.