Founded on 6 March 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club
has traditionally worn a white home kit since inception. The word real
is Spanish for "royal" and was bestowed to the club by King Alfonso XIII
in 1920 together with the royal crown in the emblem. The team has played
its home matches in the 81,044-capacity Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in
downtown Madrid since 1947. Unlike most European sporting entities, Real
Madrid's members (socios) have owned and operated the club throughout
its history.
