CD Manchego Ciudad Real

What CD Manchego Ciudad Real does

CD Manchego Ciudad Real is a Spanish non-profit football club (club deportivo) headquartered at Juan Ramón Jiménez, 4 Bis, Ciudad Real (CP 13004), Spain. Founded in its original form on April 22, 1929, the organization dissolved twice (1933 and 2000) before the current entity was re-established on August 24, 2009 as Club Deportivo Ciudad Real; it was renamed to Club Deportivo Manchego Ciudad Real on July 8, 2016 with authorization from the Castilla-La Mancha Football Federation and the Royal Spanish Football Federation, recovering the historic 'Manchego' identity. The club fields a 14-employee operation across a first team competing in Tercera RFEF (Spain's 5th tier, Grupo XVIII), a three-tier youth cantera (Filial, Juvenil A, Juvenil B), and match operations at the Polideportivo Rey Juan Carlos I stadium (reinaugurated in October 2006).

The club's product surface consists entirely of competitive football and ancillary services: the senior first team, the cantera youth academy, season ticket memberships (Abonos), and merchandise produced under technical sponsor Joma. The underlying technology is standard for a club at this tier — a WordPress-based website (cdmanchego.es), four Twitter/X accounts, Facebook, a YouTube channel ('La Previa Mancheguista' preview show), and email newsletter — with no proprietary technology, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capability disclosed. The ticketing system is hybrid: online through compralaentrada.com for play-off and special events, with a physical ticket office at the club headquarters (Monday–Friday 10:00-14:00 and 17:00-19:00).

The business model is community-anchored and multi-stream: sponsorship revenue from a principal partner (ETURIA CLM, the Castilla-La Mancha regional tourism entity, renewed for a second consecutive year on January 22, 2026), a technical sponsor (Joma), and nine smaller commercial sponsors (Araiz, Idicam, Iveco Veimancha, Grupo Torreblanca, TAR2022 Alta Gestion, Automotor Coches de Ocasion, Ingeren, Albamocion); match-day ticket revenue (€10 general admission, €8 subscribers, free for under-18s); season ticket and membership subscriptions (including complimentary abonos for the 'Orgullo Blanquiazul' supporter group); and merchandise sales. GTM is community-led: ticket sales, sponsorship agreements, and membership drives form the primary approach, supported by active social media, website content (match previews and chronicles), and the youth academy pipeline. Governance is by member assemblies (socios) under president José Juan Bedoya Santana (since 2021, taking over from 12-season president Pascual Pérez), with a recent 2025 agreement with RES NB 201417, S.L. (an entity headed by Bedoya Santana) signaling a possible ownership or capital restructuring.

Name

CD Manchego Ciudad Real

Legal name

CLUB DEPORTIVO MANCHEGO CIUDAD REAL

Website

https://cdmanchego.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CD Manchego Ciudad Real is a Spanish non-profit football club based in Ciudad Real, competing in Tercera RFEF (5th tier) with a first team, three-tier youth cantera, and season ticket/membership programs funded through ticket sales and regional sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Semi-Professional Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

Keywords

• Semi-professional football
• Football club
• Matchday ticket sales
• Youth football academy
• Club merchandise sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad Real

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship Revenue: The club generates revenue through sponsorship agreements, including main sponsors like ETURIA CLM (Turismo Castilla-La Mancha), technical sponsor Joma, and other commercial partners including Araiz, Idicam, Iveco Veimancha, Grupo Torreblanca, TAR2022 Alta Gestion, Automotor Coches de Ocasion, Ingeren, and Albamocion. Sponsorship appears on equipment, facilities, and communication channels.
2. Ticket Sales and Match Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales for home matches, play-off games, and special events. Tickets priced at 10€ general admission, 8€ for subscribers, free for under-18. Season tickets also available.
3. Club Memberships: Season ticket holders and club members pay subscriptions for match attendance and club benefits.
4. Merchandise and Equipment Sales: Sale of club merchandise including official equipment through sponsor Joma as the technical sponsor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CD Manchego Ciudad Real is a Spanish semi-professional football club based in Ciudad Real that fields a first team competing in Tercera RFEF (5th tier of Spanish football) at Estadio Municipal Carlos Belmonte. The club operates a youth development academy (cantera), delivers live matchday football experiences, and sells season tickets, individual match tickets, and official club merchandise to local supporters and members.

Product overview

CD Manchego Ciudad Real is a Spanish football club that operates as a unified sports organization consisting of its senior first team competing in Tercera RFEF, a youth academy (Cantera) with multiple age-group teams, and operates its home stadium Estadio Rey Juan Carlos I. The club offers season ticket memberships (Abonos) and official merchandise through its technical sponsor Joma. The organization does not operate a technology product platform; all services are centered around football competition and spectator sports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Manchego B: Filial/Reserve team competing in Segunda Autonómica
• CD Manchego Juvenil A
• CD Manchego Juvenil B

Products and services

• First team matchday tickets (Tercera RFEF) Individual tickets granting entry to home league matches of CD Manchego Ciudad Real's senior first team competing in Tercera RFEF. Sold to general public, club subscribers, and under-18s at tiered prices (€10 general, €8 subscribers, free under-18).
• Season ticket / club membership (carnet de socio) Annual subscription granting members (socios) discounted access to home matches and other member privileges within the club's governance and supporter framework.
• Official club merchandise Club-branded merchandise such as replica kits and supporter apparel sold to fans and the local community.
• Youth academy (cantera) football development Grassroots and competitive football training and development programme for local youth players, providing a pathway from academy to the senior first team.
• Corporate and local sponsorship packages Sponsorship packages sold to local and regional businesses for brand visibility through shirt, perimeter, and matchday association with the club.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETURIA CLM (Empresa Pública de Gestión de Turismo de Castilla-La Mancha)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 January 2026Renewed sponsorship agreement for second consecutive year with Turismo Castilla-La Mancha. The club displays the tourism brand image on its equipment, facilities, and communication channels to promote the region as a premier tourist destination. The partnership aims to enhance the region's tourism brand through sports marketing.
• Joma SportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical sponsor providing official club equipment and kits. Joma is displayed as 'Patrocinador Técnico Oficial' on the club's website and merchandise.
• AraizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• IdicamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• Iveco VeimanchaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• Grupo TorreblancaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• TAR2022 Alta GestionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• Automotor Coches de OcasionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• IngerenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.
• AlbamocionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial sponsor listed among the club's partners on the official website.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CDMANCHEGOCREAL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CDManchego
• Facebookfacebook.com/cymmultimedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cd-manchego-ciudad-real

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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