How to buy Real Madrid tickets

The Santiago Bernabeu is one of the most iconic stadiums in the world and one of the most popular destinations in Europe for a weekend football trip. Below, we’re going to take a look at how to buy Real Madrid tickets in the 2024/25 season.

How to buy tickets for Real Madrid matches online

Tickets are sold on the official Real Madrid website. Head to their ticketing page and you will see which matches, if any, currently have tickets on general sale. You may need to use the “Filters” option to view current availability.

You are able to buy tickets for both the male and female teams this way and the website is fully available in English. However, it’s worth noting that regular match tickets for Real Madrid fixtures typically only go on sale around a week before any match. Club members will have priority first. VIP tickets are available further in advance.

If the next home game is a long way off, only Real Madrid hospitality tickets may be available. Nearer the time, those with a Real Madrid membership and Madridista Premium card holders (€35/year) will then get the opportunity to buy tickets, before they are made available to the general public (assuming they did not all sell out in the previous phases).

Attendances at the revamped Santiago Bernabeu were on the rise during the 2023/24 season and while higher profile matches such as El Clasico always attract greater demand, even some of the less glamourous ones were quickly selling out, leaving many visitors to the Spanish capital disappointed. With Kylian Mbappe arriving in the summer, even greater demand is anticipated in the 2024/25 LaLiga season.

Champions League games, particularly in the knockout stage, also have much higher demand and it’s certainly possible that members will snap up all the tickets before they reach general sale.

You can find Champions League tickets on some resale websites, although they may cost more than if you went via the official club’s website and any tickets bought on the secondary market are purchased at your own risk.

Real Madrid home fixtures in LaLiga 2024/25

Real Madrid will play 19 home fixtures in LaLiga 2024/25 as they bid to defend the title they won last season. At the time of writing, the first two matches have fixed time-slots, while the other 17 will be confirmed nearer the time, usually around a month before.

Weekend matches can take place any time between Friday and Monday, although Real Madrid fixtures are almost exclusively played on Saturdays or Sundays. Los Blancos also have two midweek home games in LaLiga this term which could take place at any point between Tuesday and Thursday with evening kick-offs.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are also the defending European champions. Their European title defence will see them play four home Champions League fixtures between September 2024 and January 2025. They could also play up to four knockout stage home games between February and May 2025, depending on their progress in the competition.

The other competition that you may be able to catch Real Madrid in is the Copa del Rey with one or more home games possible between January and April 2025. These usually attract lower demand and should be easier to purchase tickets for, although it does depend on the opponent.

In addition, you can catch Real Madrid Femenino who usually play their Liga F and UEFA Women’s Champions League games at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in the north of the city.

Real Madrid ticket & hotel packages

The anticipated high demand for Real Madrid tickets during the 2024/25 season, means that even for some of the least attractive fixtures, it may still be difficult to secure tickets via the general sale which only takes place in the week of the game.

Visitors to the Spanish capital hoping to catch the world’s biggest football club in action, may therefore need to look to other means to absolutely guarantee their ticket. One safe option for booking Real Madrid tickets in advance is to reserve a Real Madrid ticket and hotel break via sportsbreaks.com.

They are an official supplier of Real Madrid tickets and their packages include well located 4* hotels with the optional add-on of a stadium tour. These packages may also sell out quite quickly this season due to the overall demand that exists to catch Los Blancos, but you can easily see prices and availability via their website.

Unlike the match tickets sold via the club’s website, you can purchase tickets for any of the club’s league fixtures in the 2024/25 season, but you must also book your accommodation as part of the overall package.

The Santiago Bernabeu

The Real Madrid stadium has been the Santiago Bernabeu since December 1947. Located on the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the city’s major thoroughfares, the famous home of Los Blancos has gone through considerable changes through the decades, the most recent of which have recently been completed.

Extensive redevelopment of the stadium’s exterior is now complete giving the Santiago Bernabeu a shiny, modern new feel from the outside. Not so much has changed in terms of the interior which has a capacity of more than 81,000, but there is now a retractable roof and futuristic 360 degree video scoreboard.

Stadium tours & club museum

Stadium tours are a popular activity for football fans visiting Madrid. Tours of the Santiago Bernabeu of various different lengths can be purchased and prices start at €35 (discounted online price).

You can find all the info about tours here. All of them include a visit to the club museum and a panoramic view inside the stadium. Guided tours start at €47.

Real Madrid tickets – FAQs

How easy is it to get tickets for Real Madrid matches in LaLiga?

In previous seasons, it was not that difficult to get Real Madrid tickets for LaLiga matches via the official website. It was only really bigger fixtures, such as matches against Barcelona and Atletico Madrid or Champions League games, that tended to sell out or get close to capacity.

However, things have unquestionably got a lot tougher over the past 12 months and the early signs are that it will not be easy to get tickets to see Real Madrid in the 2024/25 season, at least not for non members hoping to purchase via the club.

Above, you can see the queue for tickets for Real Madrid’s opening home league game in the 2024/25 season against Real Valladolid with more than 68,000 waiting.

It is possible that once Mbappe fever cools down, demand may decrease slightly. However, anyone planning a trip to Madrid and hoping to see Real in action, might be wise to prepare to be disappointed if your plan is to rely on the general sale.

If you do decide to go that way, aim to be online the moment they are released. That should give you a better chance of being near the front of the queue.

It’s also worth noting that Real Madrid season ticket holders do have the option to release their tickets for sale. Therefore it is worth continuing to check the website throughout the week if you’re struggling to find tickets, even if there appears to be none left. More availability may appear as the match nears, but this is not guaranteed.

How easy is it to get Real Madrid Champions League tickets?

In recent seasons, it has usually been possible to buy tickets for Real Madrid’s Champions League group stage games via the normal channels. Whether that’s the case again in the 2024/25 season is more doubtful given the current demand, but the midweek nature of UCL matches does reduce the number of weekend visitors to the city that are able to go. Therefore, it’s possible that tickets for games against lesser opponents may be attainable via the club.

The knockout stages can be a different story though. This is a club that is largely defined by its long history of brilliant runs in the Champions League knockout stages. The Santiago Bernabeu is at its busiest and noisiest on big UCL nights and getting a ticket as a non-member is much more challenging for the big games after the initial phase.

How much do Real Madrid tickets cost?

Ticket prices will vary according to the calibre of the opponent, importance of the game and time/date of the match. In the 2023/24 season, €50 was the typical starting rate for most league games and that’d be for tickets up in the gods, a long way from the pitch. For better seats in the biggest matches, you could expect to pay well over €100.

At the time of writing, only the opening LaLiga 2024/25 match against newly promoted Real Valladolid has pricing available with the cheapest tickets starting at an eye-watering €95. Prices may be slightly less once we get deeper into the season, but it’s looking very likely we’ll see a considerable hike in the cost of match tickets at the freshly renovated Bernabeu this term.

How do you get to the Santiago Bernabeu?

Taking the Madrid metro to the Santiago Bernabeu station is the best way to reach the stadium. The metro station is on Line 10 and is located just a stone’s throw from the stadium. The Santiago Bernabeu is located in a northern district of Madrid, although it can be reached from the centre in 20 minutes or less.

Metro trains can be very busy in the buildup to kick-off and immediately after the game. An alternative option is to take a faster Cercanias train to Nuevos Ministerios and then walk around 15 minutes to the stadium.

The stadium is also served by buses while a taxi from Sol, in the heart of Madrid, should set you back around €10-15.

Do you have to print tickets?

No, you can download all tickets to your mobile and show your QR code at the gates.

Can you buy Real Madrid tickets at the stadium?

The Real Madrid ticket office at the stadium also sells match tickets on matchday and in the days leading up to a game (subject to availability). If the game isn’t yet sold out, It’s advisable to come well before kick-off if you want to buy tickets on matchday as it will be busy around the stadium, but online purchases are recommended.

Can you drink in the Santiago Bernabeu?

No, alcohol is not permitted inside any football ground in Spain. The Bernabeu is well located in a busy area of the city though so there are loads of bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity if you fancy a pre-match or post-match drink.

Where is the “singing section”?

Real Madrid have a designated singing section in the bottom section of the South Stand (Fondo Sur). There are strict rules on who can buy tickets here, but if you want to experience the best of the atmosphere, it may be worth buying tickets near this section.

Can you sit in the home end as an away fan?

In most cases, it’s fine to sit in the home end of the Real Madrid stadium, even if you’re a fan of the opposition team. It’s advisable not to be too open about this though in fixtures against rivals like Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.

How far in advance do Real Madrid tickets go on sale?

People wondering how to get tickets for Real Madrid are often left confused by the lack of availability of advanced match tickets. If the game is more than a week away, chances are you won’t be able to buy any yet via the club itself with the exception of Real Madrid hospitality tickets (VIP), but it doesn’t mean the match has sold out.

In most cases, tickets for a weekend fixture will only go on general sale to the public on the Real Madrid website on the Monday or Tuesday before the game. Club members and Madridista premium card holders get access a few days in advance of that.

The only options for buying regular match tickets further in advance come through the club’s official partners such as sportsbreaks.com who offer Real Madrid weekend break packages.

You are guaranteed a ticket if you buy through them, but you should be aware that league fixtures more than a month or so in the future, won’t yet have a confirmed kick-off date or time. They are typically shown as Sunday games, but in reality, could be rescheduled to take place on Saturday or in very rare cases a Monday or Friday. Bear that in mind when booking your flights if you’re coming from abroad.