1902
01 · Landmark moment
A club is founded
Madrid Football Club is established, beginning a story that would grow far beyond the city.
1902 — Present
A timeline of greatness.
From a club founded in Madrid to a global standard for football, trace the landmark moments that shaped the story in white.
The landmark years
A club built across generations.
1920
02 · Landmark moment
Real Madrid is born
King Alfonso XIII grants the club the title “Real,” adding the royal crown that remains part of its identity.
1956
03 · Landmark moment
The first European Cup
Real Madrid win the inaugural European Cup, launching an era that redefined continental football.
1960
04 · Landmark moment
The perfect final
A 7–3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park becomes one of football’s most celebrated finals.
1998
05 · Landmark moment
Europe returns to Madrid
After a 32-year wait, the club lift the Champions League again in Amsterdam.
2002
06 · Landmark moment
The ninth crown
A final in Glasgow is decided by one of the game’s most unforgettable volleys.
2014
07 · Landmark moment
La Décima
The long-awaited tenth European title arrives after a dramatic night in Lisbon.
2024
08 · Landmark moment
Fifteen and counting
Another European triumph extends a record that continues to set the benchmark.
The next chapter
History never stands still.
The archive continues with every season, every player, and every night that asks the club to rise again.
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