Levante Union Deportiva, a Spanish football team based in Valencia, has been competing in the top division of Spanish football since 2010. It is the second largest club in Valencia, after the well-known Valencia CF. The Valencia derby is considered one of the most intense football matches in the region. Levante UD is nicknamed “Las Granotes,” which translates to “the frogs.” The team plays their home matches at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium, which can hold up to 26,000 spectators. The club’s colors are blue and red.

Levante UD’s greatest achievement was winning the Copa del Rey in 1937. The club has also claimed victories in lower divisions, including the Segunda Division A in 2004 and the Seguda Division B in 1999. Notable players who have played for Levante include Johan Cruyff, Sergio Garcia, Arveladze, and Juanfran.