Villarreal CF
A small-town club that became a European regular, known as the Yellow Submarine. Here is a quick profile, the club’s fixtures, results and league table, its honours and its biggest rivals.
Villarreal CF fixtures and results
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Levante UDLa Liga table
Computed from full-time results, 2026/27 season. Updated Thu 5 Nov, 11:24 UTC| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
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| 1 | FC Barcelona | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | +33 | 30 | |
| 2 |  Atletico Madrid | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 28 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | +18 | 27 | |
| 4 |  Real Betis Seville | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 23 | |
| 5 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | |
| 6 |  Sevilla FC | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 17 | |
| 7 |  Athletic Bilbao | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +5 | 15 | |
| 8 |  RC Deportivo de A Coruna | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +1 | 14 | |
| 9 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | |
| 10 | RC Celta de Vigo | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | |
| 11 |  Deportivo Alaves | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 12 | |
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -5 | 12 | |
| 13 | Getafe CF | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 12 | |
| 14 | Espanyol Barcelona | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 11 | |
| 15 |  CA Osasuna | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 11 | |
| 16 |  Racing Santander | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -14 | 11 | |
| 17 | Elche CF | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 10 | |
| 18 | Levante UD | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 | |
| 19 | Valencia CF | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 9 | |
| 20 |  Malaga CF | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 5 |
About Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF were founded in 1923 in a town of around 50,000 people in the province of Castellón, which makes their rise to the top of European football one of the most remarkable stories in Spanish football. They play at the Estadio de la Cerámica in an all-yellow kit, which gives them the nickname El Submarino Amarillo, the Yellow Submarine.
The club reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2005/06 and again in 2021/22, and won its first major trophy by lifting the UEFA Europa League in 2021, beating Manchester United on penalties in the final.
Honours and highlights
Best results| Competition | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Europa League | 1 | 2020/21 |
| Champions League semi-finals | 2 | 2005/06, 2021/22 |
Rivals
Valencia
Valencia are the biggest club in the region, and the Valencian Community derby is Villarreal’s most important local fixture.
Villarreal CF FAQs
Where do Villarreal play their home games?
At the Estadio de la Cerámica in the town of Villarreal, which holds around 23,000 spectators.
Why are Villarreal called the Yellow Submarine?
The nickname comes from the club’s all-yellow kit and the famous Beatles song Yellow Submarine.
Have Villarreal won the Europa League?
Yes. Villarreal won the UEFA Europa League in 2021, beating Manchester United on penalties in the final in Gdańsk.
Who are Villarreal’s biggest rivals?
Valencia are the main regional rivals, in the Valencian Community derby.
Where can I follow Villarreal CF fixtures and results?
The fixtures and results section above shows the next five matches and the last five results, with kick-off times in your own timezone. The full list is on our La Liga page.