Club Deportivo Leganés, commonly known as C.D. Leganés or simply Leganés, is a professional football club based in the city of Leganés, in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1928, the club has developed from a local football institution into an established name in Spanish professional football. Its identity is closely connected with the city and its supporters, who are known as Pepineros. The club plays its home matches at Estadio Ontime Butarque, located in Leganés, and its traditional colours are blue and white. \n\nC.D. Leganés operates a broad football structure that includes its men's first team, women's football, reserve and youth teams, grassroots football programmes and an international academy. According to the club's official organisational information, its structure encompasses 62 football teams, including the men's senior side, fourteen academy teams, forty football-school teams, six women's teams, an International Academy and a Genuine team. These activities make the club an important football-development organisation in the southern Madrid metropolitan area. \n\nThe club experienced a significant sporting milestone in 2016 when it achieved promotion to LaLiga's top division for the first time in its history. It subsequently competed in the Spanish first division for several seasons, gaining national recognition and establishing itself among the country's professional clubs. Its sporting history also includes participation in the Copa del Rey and regular competition in Spain's professional league system. \n\nYouth development is a central part of the organisation. Through its academy and football school, C.D. Leganés provides structured training and competitive opportunities for players across different age groups. The club also supports women's football and inclusive football initiatives, including its Genuine team. In addition to sporting operations, it has departments dedicated to finance, security, communications, marketing, international relations, facilities and maintenance. \n\nC.D. Leganés is organised as a Sociedad Anónima Deportiva (S.A.D.), a Spanish sports-company structure. Its headquarters are located at Estadio Ontime Butarque. The club combines professional competition, grassroots participation, youth development and community engagement, maintaining a strong relationship with Leganés and its surrounding region.