Back to the United States Women Newsfeed

What does Hala Madrid mean? Real Madrid fans' battle cry explained

Like supporters of every club in the world, Real Madrid fans like to come up with catchy songs and chants to spur their team on, but sometimes just a few words will do. In their case, they are: Hala Madrid!

The phrase is everywhere when it comes to the Spanish giants; it can be heard resonating throughout the Santiago Bernabeu on matchdays, it serves as a traditional sign-off on social media and it's even the name of the club magazine.

Editors' Picks

It was also the name of the original documentary series about Real Madrid which was aired in 2017.