Espanyol Colors, Facts and History
Espanyol play at the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat, also called the RCDE Stadium, in Cornellà de Llobregat, just outside the city of Barcelona.
- League
- La Liga
- City
- Cornellà de Llobregat
- Home
- Estadi Cornellà-El Prat (37,776 seats)
- Founded
- 1900
- Manager
- Manolo González (Oct 2026)
Espanyol history
Founded in Barcelona in 1900, Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona takes its name from the Catalan for Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona. Most people simply say RCD Espanyol. The club sits in the province of Barcelona, in Catalonia, competes in La Liga and has a long rivalry with its neighbor FC Barcelona.
Espanyol's biggest wins have come in the Copa del Rey, which the club has lifted four times, most recently in 2006. In Europe, it reached the UEFA Cup final twice, in 1988 and 2007. Home matches moved outside Barcelona proper to Cornellà de Llobregat, where the stadium holds up to 40,000 spectators by one count and 37,776 by another.
Did you know?
- Espanyol's most recent Copa del Rey title came in 2006.
- Espanyol have reached two UEFA Cup finals but have not won one.
- The club was founded in the city of Barcelona in 1900.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Espanyol or the La Liga; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Espanyol
How many Copa del Rey titles have Espanyol won?
Four times, most recently in 2006.
Who are Espanyol's rivals?
FC Barcelona, a local rival of long standing.
Sources
- Wikidata Q8780, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: RCD Espanyol, checked October 8, 2026
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