who owns real madrid

Real Madrid is not owned by a single person or company; it is a members- owned club whose “socios” (registered club members) collectively own and control it.

Current ownership in simple terms

• Real Madrid CF is legally organized as a non-profit sporting association, not as a typical company with tradable shares.

• Around 98,000–100,000 socios are recognized as the official owners and have the right to vote on the club president and key decisions.

• The club president (currently Florentino Pérez) runs the club but does not own it; he is an elected representative of the members.

Recent and “latest news” changes

• In late 2025, Florentino Pérez announced a plan to create a subsidiary company that would allow a small minority external investment (around 5%, capped below 10%) while keeping socios in full control.

• Under this plan, each socio would effectively hold one inheritable share in the new structure, but the voting control and “ultimate authority” would remain with the existing members.

Why this is a trending topic

• The proposal sparked debate because Real Madrid has always been proud of being member-owned, unlike many clubs owned by billionaires, sovereign wealth funds or private equity.

• Fans and commentators see the move as a way to raise money to compete with state-backed clubs while trying to protect the club’s identity as a members’ institution.

Mini “forum-style” take

“Who owns Real Madrid?”
The most accurate answer in 2026 is: the socios do. They are the collective owners, with a possible future minority investor only allowed in through a controlled subsidiary and without taking away member control.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.