Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, commonly known as Cultural Leonesa, is a historic Spanish football club based in León, Castile and León. They compete in the Primera Federación, the third tier of Spanish football, and play their home matches at the Estadio Municipal Reino de León. Founded in 1923, the club has spent much of its history oscillating between the second and third divisions, embodying the spirit of a passionate provincial side. The team's colors are red and white. Cultural Leonesa is famously remembered for a legendary Copa del Rey run in the 1950s and for a brief but memorable stint in La Liga during the 1955-56 season. In modern times, the club has been a stable presence in the third tier, occasionally mounting promotion challenges to the Segunda División. The fanbase, known as *Leonesistas*, are famously loyal, creating a vibrant atmosphere at the Reino de León. The club remains a central pillar of the sporting culture in the city of León, consistently striving to return to the professional second division.