On our TV screens and streaming devices, what represents our favourite teams whenever they play is the 3-letter abbreviations. This short name correctly identifies clubs as it would easily fit into the digital box indicating the scoreline. 

Another reason the three-letter abbreviation was introduced was to shorten the longer names most soccer teams have.

Short names have been part of sports coverage on TV for decades, and it has been helpful to fans who could easily understand what’s happening with the team they support.

La Liga teams 3-letter abbreviations 2022/2023

1. Atletico Madrid – ATM

2. Athletic Club Bilbao – ATH

3. Almeria – ALM

4. FC Barcelona – BAR

5. Cádiz – CAD

6. RC Celta de Vigo – CEL

7. Elche CF – ELC

8. RCD Espanyol – ESP

9. Getafe – GET

10. Girona – GIR

11. RCD Mallorca – MLL

12. Osasuna – OSA

13. Rayo Vallecano – RAY

14. Real Betis – BET

15. Real Madrid – RMA

16. Real Sociedad – RSO

17. Sevilla CF – SEV

18. Valencia – VAL

19. Valladolid – VLL

20. Villarreal – VIL

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