CE Sabadell FC

Sabadell
Full nameCentre d'Esports
Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D.
NicknamesArlequinats
Sabadellencs
Vallesans
Founded11 December 1903 (1903-12-11)
GroundNova Creu Alta, Sabadell,
Catalonia, Spain
Capacity11,908
PresidentPau Morilla-Giner
Head coachFerran Costa
LeaguePrimera Federación – Group 2
2024–25Segunda Federación – Group 3, 4th of 20 (promoted via play-offs)
Websitewww.cesabadellfc.com

Centre d'Esports Sabadell Futbol Club, S.A.D. (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈsentɾə ðəsˈpɔɾ(ts) səβəˈðeʎ fubˈbɔl ˈklup]) is one of Spain's most historical football Clubs. Based in Sabadell (close to Barcelona) and founded in 1903, its first men's team plays in the Primera Federación – Group 2 (Spain's 3rd tier). Its first women's team is active in the Preferent catalana, the fifth level, and its first U19 men's team participates in Division de Honor, Spain's top tier. The club has over 50 teams in its prestigious youth academy. The club holds home games at the Estadi de la Nova Creu Alta, which hosted football games at Barcelona Olympics.

The side has competed in national leagues since 1928, gaining its first promotion to the Segunda División in 1933 and then to La Liga in 1944. Sabadell's longest spell in the top flight was from 1965 to 1972, and their most recent one from 1986 to 1988. In total, Sabadell has played 14 seasons in the Primera División, which makes it the third Catalan club with the most seasons and points in the competition after FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. Moreover, the club has reached one Copa del Rey final, which they lost 3–0 to Sevilla FC in 1935. It has also played in a European competition, entering the 1969-70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup after finishing fourth in 1968-69 La Liga.

Sabadell has always known an intense rivalry with Terrassa FC, as both clubs are the strongest sides in the comarca Vallès Occidental. The Vallès derby is fueled by the rivalry between the cities of Sabadell and Terrassa and is known as one of the hottest derbies in Catalonia.