Segunda Division Promotion

The reserve side of Villarreal CF, founded in 1999.

Villarreal Club de Fútbol "B" is a Spanish football team based in Villarreal, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1999, it is the reserve team of Villarreal CF and plays in , holding home games at Estadio de la Cerámica, with a 23,008-seat capacity.

Quick Facts

Founded: 1923
Home stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica (formerly El Madrigal)
Club colors: Yellow and Blue
Key era: Mid-to-late 1990s

Lore & Background

Unlike in other nations such as England, reserve teams in Spain play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However, reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their senior team. Therefore, the team is ineligible for promotion to the division in which the main side plays. Also, if the main team is relegated to the division in which its reserve side played in the prior season (which happened in 2011–12), the reserve team is automatically relegated to the division below the main team. Reserve teams are also no longer permitted to enter the Copa del Rey.