Lists of football clubs in Spain compile teams that play at national, regional and local levels. Such lists can be organized by league for a particular season, alphabetically, or by autonomous community. A season-specific list shows which clubs competed in each tier during that year, while a more permanent list records clubs with historical or current participation in the national system.

League structure and where clubs appear

Spanish men's senior club football is arranged in a pyramid. The top tier is La Liga (also called Primera División), followed by the Segunda División. In recent years the third and lower national levels were reorganized into the Primera Federación (also called Primera División RFEF), Segunda Federación and Tercera Federación, with many further regional divisions below. Reserve sides and academy teams compete in the lower levels but cannot play in the same division as their senior team.

How lists are organized

  • By season and division: useful for historical comparison of who played where during a specific campaign.
  • Alphabetically: practical for reference and directories.
  • By region: groups clubs within an autonomous community, reflecting local competitions and rivalries.

Season lists typically give club names and the division in which each club competed. They are commonly used by researchers, fans tracking promotion and relegation, and media compiling fixtures and statistics. Official lists or current registrations are maintained by the national federation and regional federations; for an authoritative source see federation publications.

Notable clubs and historical notes

Spain is home to internationally recognised clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, alongside long-established provincial clubs like Athletic Bilbao, Valencia, Sevilla and others. Football clubs in Spain began forming in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and the national league, La Liga, was established in 1929. Since then clubs have also taken part in domestic cup competitions (notably the Copa del Rey) and European club tournaments organized by UEFA.

When consulting or creating a list, be clear whether it covers a single season, all clubs in the national system, or clubs from a specific geographic area. That clarity helps readers understand promotion, relegation, and the changing composition of each division over time.