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 2025/26 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 and select the relevant fields to view current availability.

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

Real Madrid VIP tickets are available further in advance. If the next home game is a long way off, only 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 regular match tickets. If there are any left, they’ll then be made available to the general public.

Attendances at the revamped Santiago Bernabeu have been on the rise over the past two seasons. 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.

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

Real Madrid home fixtures in 2025/26

Real Madrid will play 19 home fixtures in LaLiga 2025/26 as they bid to regain the title they last won in 2023/24. At the time of writing, only their next two home league matches have fixed time-slots, while the others 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. Those could take place at any point between Tuesday and Thursday with evening kick-offs.

Their European campaign will see them play three more home Champions League fixtures between now and January 2025. They could also play up to four knockout stage home games between February and May 2026, 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 2026. 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 2025/26 season, means that even for some of the least attractive fixtures, it may still be difficult to secure tickets via the general sale.

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 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 high-quality hotel accommodation, 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, you can purchase tickets for any of Madrid’s league fixtures in the 2025/26 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 feel from the outside. Not so much has changed in terms of the interior, which has a capacity of more than 80,000, but there is now a retractable roof and futuristic 360-degree video scoreboard.

Read our Santiago Bernabeu stadium guide for the full lowdown on Real Madrid’s famous home.

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 €54.

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 two years, and the early signs are that it will not be easy to get tickets to see Real Madrid in the 2025/26 season.

The late release dates also leave visitors with a dilemma. In short, you shouldn’t count on being able to purchase tickets, particularly a big group of seats together, via the general sale for any match.

To maximise your chances, get online at the minute they are released to general sale. If you have no initial luck, note that Real Madrid season ticket holders do have the option to release their seats for sale at later dates. Therefore it is worth continuing to check the website throughout the week, even if there initially appears to be none left. More availability may appear as the match nears, but this is not guaranteed.

If all fails, you should still be able to buy Real Madrid tickets via third-party sites such as Hellotickets, but expect to pay more than the going rate.

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

While there are less tourists in Madrid during midweeks, demand for Champions League tickets remains very high. You may be able to secure tickets for some league-phase matches, particularly the Monaco game in January 2026, which is likely to attract less demand.

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 competition. The Santiago Bernabeu is at its busiest and noisiest on big European 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. Starting prices usually exceed €50 these days against even the weakest opponents in LaLiga, and that’d be for tickets up in the gods, a long way from the pitch. For better seats in the bigger matches, you can expect to pay over €100.

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 ground. 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 Bernabeu is also served by buses, while a taxi from Sol, in the heart of Madrid, should only 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. Online purchases are recommended.

Can you drink alcohol 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. This is fairly common practice in Spain, although it’s clearly advisable to be respectful of the home supporters around you.

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 or two away, chances are you won’t be able to buy any yet via the club itself. The exception is Real Madrid hospitality tickets, but it doesn’t mean the match has sold out.

The only other 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, or third-party sites.

However, there is also a risk when buying more than a month in advance, as it’s likely the exact date and time of the fixture will not have been confirmed by LaLiga yet. This may be a problem for anyone planning a short visit to the Spanish capital, and needing to book transport.