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Racing Santander Colors, Facts and History

Racing Santander play at the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero in Santander, Cantabria, a ground with a capacity of 22,308.

League
La Liga
City
Santander
Home
Campos de Sport de El Sardinero (22,308 seats)
Founded
1913
Manager
José Alberto López (Oct 2026)

Racing Santander history

Founded in 1913, Real Racing Club de Santander is based in Santander, in Spain's Cantabria region. In conversation the name usually shrinks to Racing de Santander, or simply Racing. The club holds a notable place in Spanish football as one of La Liga's ten founding members, so its history is tied to the start of the competition itself.

Racing now play in La Liga, Spain's first tier. Home games take place at El Sardinero, whose full name is the Campos de Sport de El Sardinero. Published capacity numbers differ a little, with one figure at 22,308 and another at 22,222, so the two counts differ by fewer than 100 seats.

Did you know?

  • Racing Santander was one of ten founding clubs of La Liga.
  • Racing Santander was founded in 1913.
  • Racing's stadium is usually just called El Sardinero.

Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Racing Santander or the La Liga; team names are used only to identify the teams.

Questions about the Racing Santander

When was Racing Santander founded?

In 1913.

Was Racing Santander a founding member of La Liga?

Yes. It was one of La Liga's ten original clubs.

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