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Welcome to Villarreal.

The nickname you will hear is El Submarino Amarillo. Home is Estadio de la Cerámica in the La Liga. The club is based in Villarreal, Spain.

La Liga · 9th this season

Villarreal

Spain · Villarreal · Estadio de la Cerámica

A small-town club in yellow that reached a Champions League semi-final and consistently overachieves relative to its size.

League: La Liga
Position: 9th, 8 points (2026-27)
Founded: 1923
Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica
Colours: Yellow / Blue
Nickname: El Submarino Amarillo

Official site

Current Season (2026-27)

Villarreal are 9th in the La Liga after 7 matches: 2 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost, 8 points. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.

See the full 2026-27 table

Last Season (2025-26)

Villarreal finished 3rd in the La Liga with 72 points from 38 matches: 22 won, 6 drawn, 10 lost. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach.

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.

Thu, Sep 17Away vs Málaga3 : 1
Sun, Sep 20Home vs Levante3 : 1
Sat, Oct 10Away vs Real Madrid
Sat, Oct 17Home vs Elche
Sat, Oct 24Away vs Valencia

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

What to know before you follow them

Villarreal will never feel like Madrid. The appeal is smart recruitment and European nights in a town most tourists skip.

7 World Cup players at Villarreal

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

16 players. 7 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.

Goalkeeper