How to Buy Real Madrid Tickets
How to buy Real Madrid match tickets at the Bernabéu: the official club sale, when seats are released, typical face-value prices, resale risks and hospitality.
Buying a Real Madrid match ticket is less predictable than booking a normal attraction. Whether seats reach general sale depends on the opponent, the competition and how many tickets club members take first. Start with the club’s own sale on realmadrid.com, and treat resale as a fallback rather than your first option.
If the match does not work out, the stadium still does: the official Tour Bernabéu runs on most days of the year, with the trophy room, the panoramic view and, away from match days, the changing room and benches. Match tickets and tour tickets are sold separately.
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Where to buy official tickets
Real Madrid sells match tickets on its own website, realmadrid.com, where each home fixture gets a ticket page once seats are on sale. You need an account with your personal details before you can buy. Use that page as the benchmark for price and seat categories, and check the exact date, the seat category, the final price with fees and the cancellation terms before you pay.
A sold-out or not-yet-released match is not the same as a sold-out museum slot. Tour tickets are released in timed batches you can book weeks ahead; match seats appear late and in small numbers, and a match showing nothing today may have seats next week.
When tickets go on sale
Club members (socios) and Madridista Premium card holders get the first chance to buy, and only the seats they leave reach the general public. For an ordinary league match that general sale usually opens around a week or two before kick-off, sometimes only a few days before. Kick-off times in LaLiga are also confirmed only a few weeks ahead, so a date you see months in advance can still move by a day.
If you are planning a trip, fix your dates, then check the club’s fixture page regularly in the fortnight before the match. Buying months ahead is rarely possible.
How much tickets cost
Face-value prices change with the opponent and the seat. For an ordinary league match, published adult prices on the club’s own sale have ranged from roughly €75 behind the goal high up to about €200 for the best side seats. The biggest matches, El Clásico against Barcelona, the Madrid derby against Atlético and Champions League knockout ties, cost considerably more, and those are the games where general-sale seats are hardest to find.
Prices may vary with the match you pick, so treat these as a guide and take the figure on the club’s ticket page as the real one.
Best seats for value
For watching the football, side sections around the halfway line give the most balanced view. The upper side tiers are underrated: the Bernabéu’s bowl is steep, so you see the whole pitch and the shape of the game. Lower seats trade that tactical view for being close to the players. Behind the goals is more about atmosphere than the perfect view, and usually cheaper.
High-demand matches
The Clásico, the derby and big Champions League nights are where a normal plan stops working. Members absorb most of the seats, general-sale allocations are small or non-existent, and prices rise. If one of these is the reason for your trip, look at hospitality or decide in advance how much you will pay on resale, and accept that you may not get in.
Match days also change the stadium tour. The changing rooms and benches close on match days and the day before, and the tour ends five and a half hours before kick-off. For the fullest tour, visit on a different day from the match. Stadium tours on match days explains how the two fit together.
Resale and hospitality
Resale sites sell Real Madrid tickets well above face value, often with fees added at the end. Buy only from a platform that guarantees delivery and refunds a cancelled sale, and check where the seat is before paying: a “seat together” promise is not always kept. Be wary of anyone selling tickets outside the stadium on the day.
Hospitality packages are sold by the club and include a seat with food and drink in a lounge. They cost far more than a normal seat but are sometimes the only official way into a sold-out match.
Planning travel around fixtures
Book flexible accommodation until the kick-off time is confirmed, and leave a spare evening in case the match moves. Book the stadium tour for a non-match day, ideally a weekday, so you see the changing room and benches as well as the museum.
Getting there needs extra time for now: Santiago Bernabéu metro station on Line 10 is closed for works until the end of 2026. Ride to Nuevos Ministerios and walk about 15 minutes, or take the free S10 bus. On match nights, allow extra time for crowds on the way in and after the final whistle. Full directions are in how to get to the Bernabéu and Metropolitano.
If Real Madrid is sold out, Atlético de Madrid at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano is often easier to get into for an ordinary league match, and its stadium tour pairs well with the Bernabéu.
Practical booking notes
- The Bernabéu is a working venue, so the tour route can change around matches, concerts and other events.
- For a tour-only visit, a weekday with no match is usually the most predictable choice.
- Match tickets and stadium-tour tickets are separate unless a package says otherwise. The Tour Bernabéu entry ticket covers the tour only.
- Follow the entrance and access details printed on your ticket, and check the club’s page for any late changes.
- When comparing ticket sellers, compare what is included, the cancellation terms, the final price and availability, not the headline price alone.
Frequently asked questions
Should I book Real Madrid tickets in advance?
Yes, as soon as the match goes on general sale, especially if you need a specific seat area, several seats together or a big fixture. For ordinary league matches that sale usually opens a week or two before kick-off.
How long should I allow for a Real Madrid match?
Plan on at least four hours: arrival and security, a two-hour match, and a slow exit and journey back. The stadium tour is a separate visit of about 90 minutes plus travel and shopping time.
Is a non-match day better for the Bernabéu tour?
Yes, for the normal tour route. The changing rooms and benches close on match days and the day before. A match gives you the atmosphere; a non-match day gives you the full tour.
Can the stadium tour route change?
Yes. The Bernabéu hosts football, concerts and other events, and the club can alter or shorten the route at short notice.
What should I check before going to a match?
The day before, recheck your ticket, the confirmed kick-off time, the entrance on your ticket and the current metro and bus service.
The bottom line
Build the trip around a match you can realistically get into, not the biggest fixture of the season. For most visitors an ordinary league match, bought on the club’s own sale, and a stadium tour on a separate weekday make the best combination. Check Tour Bernabéu availability →
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Walk Into the Bernabéu
The official Tour Bernabéu ticket covers the panoramic view, the museum and all 15 European Cups, plus the changing rooms and benches on non-match days. Children under 5 go free.
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