The Basque club that only fields players with Basque ties, making it unique in world football, with a fierce local identity and a modern San Mamés.
Club facts
- League
- La Liga
- Position
- 7th, 15 points (2026-27)
- Founded
- 1898
- Stadium
- San Mamés
- Colours
- Red / White / Black
- Nickname
- Los Leones
Current Season (2026-27)
Athletic are 7th in the La Liga after 10 matches: 4 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost, 15 points. That is around the places that qualify for the Europa League and Conference League, a level below the Champions League.
Last Season (2025-26)
Athletic finished 12th in the La Liga with 45 points from 38 matches: 13 won, 6 drawn, 19 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.
Matches
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.
- Sun, Nov 1Home vs Real Sociedad2 : 1
- Wed, Dec 9Away vs Rayo Vallecano0 : 0
- Sat, Nov 7Away vs Osasuna
- Fri, Nov 20Home vs Espanyol
- Sat, Nov 28Away vs Málaga
Fixture data retrieved 2026-11-06. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
The signing policy is the whole point. Athletic will not buy global superstars the way Madrid or Barcelona do.
The colours and the crowd
Supporters are known as Los Leones.
- Red
#ee2523 - White
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What people sing
Aupa Athletic / Alirón
Terrace songs that fill San Mamés when the team is rolling. Learning the chorus is the usual first step.
Who the rivals are
Real Sociedad
The Basque derby. Neighbours, shared culture, and the fixture that matters most in the region.
Real Madrid and Barcelona
Not local derbies so much as the clubs Athletic’s model refuses to copy.
Following them from America
Smaller than Madrid or Barça, but committed, especially among fans who care about identity as much as trophies.
Strongest in
The squad
4 players. Squad lists come from our data providers and may not reflect the latest transfers, loans, or injuries. Treat this as a guide to the current group, not a live official roster.
Goalkeeper
Defender
Forward
Is this your club?
Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.