Real Valladolid is a Spanish football club from Valladolid, located in the region of Castile and León. Founded in 1928 by the merger of Real Unión Deportiva de Valladolid and Club Deportivo Español, the club plays its home games at the Estadio José Zorrilla. This stadium has a capacity of 27,618 spectators and was opened in 1982. It is named after the famous poet José Zorrilla, who was originally from Valladolid.