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Welcome to Atlético Madrid.

The nickname you will hear is Colchoneros. Home is Estadio Wanda Metropolitano in the La Liga. The club is based in Madrid, Spain.

La Liga · 2nd this season

Atlético Madrid

Spain · Madrid · Estadio Wanda Metropolitano

Madrid's other club, defined for a generation by stubborn defending, a working-class identity, and a refusal to play the way Real Madrid does.

Club facts

League
La Liga
Position
2nd, 16 points (2026-27)
Founded
1903
Stadium
Estadio Wanda Metropolitano
Colours
Red / White / Blue
Nickname
Colchoneros

Current Season (2026-27)

Atleti are 2nd in the La Liga after 7 matches: 5 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost, 16 points. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach.

Last Season (2025-26)

Atleti finished 4th in the La Liga with 69 points from 38 matches: 21 won, 6 drawn, 11 lost. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach.

Matches

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

  • Wed, Sep 16Home vs Osasuna4 : 0
  • Sun, Sep 20Home vs Real Madrid2 : 1
  • Sat, Oct 10Away vs Alavés
  • Sat, Oct 17Away vs Espanyol
  • Sat, Oct 24Home vs Deportivo

Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-21. Matches move.

What to know before you follow them

Atlético win less often than their neighbours and make a virtue of it. The football can be hard to watch if you want open games every week.

11 World Cup players at Atleti

Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.

The squad

18 players. 11 played at the 2026 World Cup. 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.

Diego Simeone

What next

Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.