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Welcome to Espanyol.

The nickname you will hear is Periquitos. Home is RCDE Stadium in the La Liga. The club is based in Barcelona, Spain.

La Liga · 15th this season

Espanyol

Spain · Barcelona · RCDE Stadium

Barcelona's other club, often in the shadow of FC Barcelona, with a support that defines itself partly by not being Culés.

League: La Liga
Position: 15th, 7 points (2026-27)
Founded: 1900
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Colours: Blue / White
Nickname: Periquitos

Official site

Current Season (2026-27)

Espanyol are 15th in the La Liga after 7 matches: 2 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost, 7 points. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.

See the full 2026-27 table

Last Season (2025-26)

Espanyol finished 11th in the La Liga with 46 points from 38 matches: 12 won, 10 drawn, 16 lost. That is mid-table: not chasing Europe, not in danger of relegation.

See the full 2025-26 table

Matches

The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.

Tue, Sep 15Away vs Rayo Vallecano1 : 2
Fri, Sep 18Home vs Elche1 : 3
Fri, Oct 9Away vs Málaga
Sat, Oct 17Home vs Atleti
Sat, Oct 24Away vs Santander

Fixture data retrieved 2026-10-06. Matches move.

What to know before you follow them

Life next to Barça is hard. Espanyol supporters are used to being overlooked by outsiders.

One World Cup player at Espanyol

Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.

Charles Pickel
Congo DR

The squad

10 players. 1 played at the 2026 World Cup. Squad lists come from our data providers and may not reflect the latest transfers, loans, or injuries. Treat this as a guide to the current group, not a live official roster.

Goalkeeper