The Seville derby is contested by Sevilla and which club?

The Seville derby is contested by Sevilla and Real Betis. The rivalry, called the Derbi Sevillano or El Gran Derbi, brings together the two biggest clubs from Seville in Andalusia, southern Spain.

Sevilla play at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, while Real Betis play at the Benito Villamarín. The stadiums represent different parts of the city, and the rivalry is shaped not only by football but also by local identity, neighbourhood loyalties and contrasting supporter cultures.

The clubs’ roots reach back to the early history of organised football in Seville. Sevilla FC dates to 1890, while the development of Betis followed through mergers involving Sevilla Balompié and Betis Football Club. The first meetings took place before the fixture became a regular top-flight contest; the teams first played each other in Spain’s top division during the 1934–35 season.

A frequent mistake is to treat any Andalusian rivalry as the Seville derby. Cádiz, Málaga and Granada are prominent Andalusian clubs, but they are based in different cities. The name specifically identifies the Sevilla–Real Betis rivalry.