Following extensive renovation work at the Santiago Bernabeu in recent years, the Spanish capital is now home to one of Europe’s best sports stadiums. Inevitably in this modern era of football, there are large sections that have been allocated to hospitality and more and more supporters and visitors to the city are at least considering buying Real Madrid VIP tickets.
That trend is not just a reflection on the changing demographics of football, but also the reality that getting regular tickets for Real Madrid is not an easy task. The more glamorous fixtures (and even some less attractive ones) frequently sell out before they even reach general sale, so purchasing VIP tickets in advance is often the only official way to guarantee a seat, unless you are a Real Madrid season ticket holder or member.
While they don’t come cheap, they do represent a safer way to buy tickets directly from the club, in comparison to using unofficial resale platforms. There are even cases where regular match ticket prices are so inflated on third-party sites, that there is little price difference between those and the VIP tickets that go on sale directly from Real Madrid.
How to buy Real Madrid VIP tickets
Aside from the obvious benefits in terms of better seats and hospitality services, the other big advantage to buying Real Madrid VIP tickets is that they go on sale much earlier than regular match tickets which typically can only be bought a week or two before the game, subject to availability.
Therefore, anyone visiting Madrid largely for the reason of catching a game at the Bernabeu, will typically need to book transport and accommodation, before they even know if they’ll be able to get match tickets. Going hospitality removes the risk of missing out, with VIP tickets currently on sale for all of Real Madrid’s remaining home fixtures in the 2024/25 season, although it is worth noting that VIP seats can also sell out if you leave it too long.
To buy Real Madrid hospitality tickets, head to the regular ticketing page on the club’s website. There you will see all the fixtures for which hospitality tickets are on sale and you can complete your purchase online.
For larger bookings and corporate hospitality, you can also contact the club directly with your request.
What do you get with Real Madrid hospitality tickets?
There are currently a range of different hospitality options for matches at the Bernabeu, although not all of these may be available for the game you wish to attend. They are split into two categories – VIP silver and Real Madrid VIP gold, with the latter the more premium and naturally more expensive service.
VIP Silver
For silver, firstly you choose between Silver Club seats which are close to the pitch in one of the Main Stands, or Matchday Premium tickets which are located higher up in the third or four tiers. The Silver Club option will mean you are much closer to the players, but the Matchday Premium seats may offer a better overall view of the pitch.
Secondly, you can choose your catering package from four options – the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel, the Ochenta Grados restaurant, the Melia Castilla Hotel and the Espacio La Salle. These are all located within a 15-minute walk from the stadium and offer pre-game food and drinks from two to two and half hours before kick-off.
VIP Gold
The Real Madrid VIP gold option includes some of the best seats in the house, with catering provided in one of the lounges inside the stadium close to your seat, from 90 minutes before kick-off until 30 minutes after full-time. You can expect a more personalised and exclusive service, with gourmet food and beverages.
Real Madrid VIP tickets price
The silver Real Madrid VIP tickets typically start at around €300-350 for regular matches in LaLiga. That’s in comparison to the €50-100 you might expect to pay for a general admission match ticket for such fixtures. The cheapest gold tickets were available at €990 at the time of writing.
There is significant variation between fixtures though, and the Real Madrid hospitality tickets price does soar for the biggest league games such as El Clasico or the Madrid derby, or for Champions League knockout stage fixtures.
FAQs
What’s included in the catering?
Catering will vary slightly between the different establishments that are detailed above, and potentially from match to match. With silver tickets, you can basically expect a selection of buffet-style food serving both hot and cold dishes, with beverages including soft drinks, beer and wine also included in the price.
With Real Madrid VIP gold packages, you can expect something a lot more fancy and can enjoy dining inside the stadium before the game and at half time. The gold tickets also enable you to drink alcohol inside the stadium’s hospitality areas, with booze otherwise prohibited in Spanish football grounds.
Is there a dress code?
Real Madrid’s official guidance is currently “not to wear Bermuda shorts, short trousers, sleeveless t-shirts and open shoes”. They also advise against wearing anything associated with the visiting team.
Is it easy to get Real Madrid tickets?
The days when regular Real Madrid match tickets for virtually any game could easily be purchased are long gone, and even though official attendances are frequently less than the capacity, many visitors to Madrid still have trouble getting their hands on match tickets via the club’s official channels.
Certainly for the most glamorous fixtures, it’s currently safe to assume that match tickets will sell out, often before they are accessible to the general public.
Real Madrid hospitality tickets can also get snapped up quickly for such games, although there are normally options available for most LaLiga fixtures.
Should I buy Real Madrid VIP tickets or wait for regular tickets to go on sale?
If you’re planning a trip from abroad, largely because you want to see Real Madrid play, there may be some logic to paying more to secure a VIP ticket in advance. You’ll then have the peace of mind of knowing you will be able to attend the game and can go about planning the rest of your trip.
Currently, there is no guarantee that general admission tickets will reach the point of general sale, but you can still occasionally strike it lucky by regularly checking the club’s website in the days before a match, when more tickets are sometimes released. This is more common for less important games though.
This is therefore a very difficult question to answer, and much will depend on you, your finances, and just how desperate you are to see Real Madrid play.
Can you buy Real Madrid tickets elsewhere?
There are other official partners, such as Sportsbreaks who offer match ticket packages to tourists, with more advanced sales dates. It can be worth contrasting the cost and availability of those with Real Madrid VIP ticket prices to see which works out most cost-effective in your situation.
Regular Real Madrid match tickets also inevitably find their way onto third-party ticket exchange and resale websites, although any purchases on those are made at your own risk.
Can fixture times and dates change?
While Champions League matches should have fixed times and dates, LaLiga doesn’t usually announce the schedule for any given matchday until around a month before, and often only a week or so in advance for the final couple of matchdays.
Most LaLiga matchdays take place at the weekend, with fixtures staggered between Friday and Monday. Real Madrid are almost always scheduled to play on Saturday or Sunday, but this is something to bear in mind when buying tickets and making travel plans.
