Introduction

Barcelona is a dynamic city in Catalunya in the north east of Spain which has a great affection for football. Although being one of the worlds Premier football cities, football lovers might be wondering the number of football teams Barcelona currently boasts of. In this blog post, we will make a brief overview of the football teams in Barcelona so that you would be able to know them.

1. FC Barcelona (Barça)

Barça is the nickname for the football club which has a big popularity not only in Barcelona, but all over the world. Established in 1899 the club boasts of being among the best clubs which participates in international football. It plays at the highest level and is currently participating in La Liga which the Spanish Premier League football competition.

Barça has a successful past recount of the number of titles they have won in local and international leagues, for instance, it has won many UEFA Champions League. The Club’s matches play in Camp Nou, which is one of the largest stadiums that sit about more than 99,000 spectators.

2. RCD Espanyol

Other popular football team in Barcelona is RCD Espanyol commonly known as just Espanyol. It was founded in 1900 and it is the second largest club in the city. While FC Barcelona enjoys the fan support the team has fan base all over the world, Espanyol, although it is famous in Catalonia.

Espanyol plays in La Liga with FC Barcelona and thus their conflict is called the “Derbi Barceloní.” FC is based at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, which is capable of holding about 40000 fans.

3. Other Football Clubs

Some of the other football clubs in Barcelona include; Apart from FC Barcelona and Espanyol there are other football clubs in the community but in rag-tag divisions of Spanish cup. There are clubs promoting talents within the region and those that offer fans experience that is a bit more raw.

3.1 FC Barcelona B

FC Barcelona B or Barcelona Atlètic is the farm team of FC Barcelona. It currently plays in the fourth tier in Spanish professional football, Segunda División B. The team while it includes a few senior players is mostly made up of young talented players who hope to be promoted to the first team.

3.2 UE Cornellà

UE Cornellà is a Football club located in Cornellà de Llobregat near Barcelona Community of Catalonia. Today, UE Cornellà is not popular in the same extent as FC Barcelona or Espanyol, although it has slowly been drawing more attention in the last years. It is now participating in Segunda División B.

3.3 CE Europa

The football club CE Europa had been through the following generations Football Club CE Europa has been in existence since 1907 making it among the oldest football clubs in Barcelona. It is now participating in Tercera División of Spanish football which is regarded as the fourth tier. The club also has a long history, and it is also aimed at providing football for a dedicated fan base in a close-knit format.

Conclusion

In the case of Spain there is one city called Barcelona and italone can host multiple football teams with different personalities and lovers. FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol are at the center of attention, playing La Liga and giving football lovers some of the best football to watch. There are also some other clubs which are playing on the local level and are also have facilities to train the new players, such as Barcelona B, UE Cornellà and CE Europa.

If you are a football lover or if you are just a tourist taking a trip Catalonia and have heard a lot about football craze in Barcelona, then watching a football match at any of the above teams’ stadia is a good way to understand the feeling around the game.