roots · identity · pride

RIO1923

Fashion, music, and Galician identity.

What is Rio1923?

The cultural sub-brand of our club

RIO1923 is Celta's cultural initiatives platform. Under this name, the acronym for Roots, Identity, Pride, and the club's founding year, 1923, Celta aims to tell its rich history and the Galician spirit that forms it, beyond football.

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The idea

A club as a way of seeing the world

Celta was founded in 1923 to represent all of Galicia in football.

RIO1923 takes us where a match result cannot: to design, to music, to books...

To the street.

The scope

Four territories, one brand

01

Football, Fashion and design

Limited editions and special pieces such as "Oliveira dos Cen Anos" (The Hundred-Year-Old Olive Tree) or "A Reconquista" (The Reconquest), inspired by our Centenary anthem or the flag of our city.

02

Music

Collaborations with Galician artists, such as Hard GZ and Dirty Suc.

03

Publishing and Culture

Books, articles, and content about Celtism and Galician identity. The first edition of the project: «A team for a country».

04

events

Cultural activations and initiatives to share a feeling for certain colours.

Beneath the RIO1923 umbrella, all Celta Vigo fans' initiatives and concerns coexist, and many more are on the way.

Milestones

What RIO1923 has already done

2026

Edition

"One team for one country"

First work published by RIO1923, presented at the Galician Literature Week. Written by Xavier Sánchez and presented to all Celts and our land.

2025

Fashion

"The Reconquista" Collection

An ode to the city of Vigo: the red and white of its flag and the harlequin motif. A unique kit and a capsule collection that accompanies it.

2025

Music

"Voltarei", with Hard GZ

Return to Europe in the 25/26 season. This led to the musical tribute to Galician emigration of the last century that we dedicated to it, led by the rapper Hard GZ. A collection of t-shirts and sweatshirts based on the song and theme of Voltarei.

2024

FASHION

Hundred-year-old olive tree

A true symbol of our club and our people. We are all in love with our Centenary anthem collection, from the unforgettable black shirt with white flocking to the garments showing San Sebastián Castle and our olive tree that C. Tangana made so recognizable in our video clip shot on San Simón island.

RIO1923 Capsules

the most "RIO"

Discover the complete collection →
visit rio1923.gal
Galicia. Vigo. Celta. a tribute to what we are
— roots, identity, pride.
Frequently Asked Questions

All about RIO1923

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What is RIO1923?

RIO1923 is Celta's cultural initiatives platform: fashion, music, publishing, and Galician identity. A way to show the concerns of a different fan base.

What does «1923» mean in the name?

The year our club was founded: Celta was born on August 23, 1923, as a result of the merger between the city's two teams, Vigo Sporting and Fortuna Vigo.

Where can I buy RIO1923 products?

Rio1923 has its own online store: rio1923.gal. You will also find dedicated corners in the club's physical stores at A Sede and Abanca Balaídos.