Congratulations, that is your club

Welcome to Athletic Club. You are a León now, if you want to be.

The nickname you will hear is Los Leones. You are rooting against Real Sociedad and Real Madrid and Barcelona. Home is San Mamés in the La Liga. The club is based in Bilbao, Spain.

La Liga · 8th this season

Athletic Club

Spain · Bilbao · San Mamés

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.

League: La Liga
Position: 8th, 7 points (2026-27)
Founded: 1898
Stadium: San Mamés
Colours: Red / White / Black
Nickname: Los Leones

Official site

Current Season (2026-27)

Athletic are 8th in the La Liga after 5 matches: 2 won, 1 drawn, 2 lost, 7 points. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.

See the full 2026-27 table

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.

See the full 2025-26 table

Matches

The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.

Sat, Sep 19Home vs AlavésResult to come
Wed, Oct 21Away vs Levante0 : 0
Sat, Oct 10Away vs Rayo Vallecano
Sat, Oct 17Away vs Valencia
Sat, Oct 24Home vs Getafe

Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-19. 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
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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.

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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