Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Tickets: Information, prices and news

With the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid has its very own football temple. Since the refurbishment, the home ground of the royal team is considered one of the most modern football arenas in the world. And they have really dug deep into their pockets for it. Well over one billion euros was spent on the renovation of the Real Madrid stadium.

The Santiago Bernabéu combines many years of history with state-of-the-art innovation and should be visited even if you are not a Real supporter. That’s why we’re giving you the most important information about the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in advance. Here you will also find practical tips for advance ticket sales for Real Madrid home games.

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Tickets

If you want to experience Real Madrid’s home matches live at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, you should get your tickets as early as possible. Demand is always high, but a few remaining tickets are still available at short notice for many matches at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Whether in LaLiga, during the Copa del Rey or even in the Champions League – there is always a great atmosphere at home matches at the Santiago Bernabéu. You can still get tickets for these upcoming Real Madrid matches:

Ticket information for the Real Madrid Stadium

With over 81,000 seats, the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is one of the largest football arenas in Spain. However, the home of Real Madrid can also compete with many other stadiums in Europe. Despite its high capacity, the Santiago Bernabéu is often sold out. If you are not a club member or don’t have the Carnet, advance booking can be a real hurdle.

At some home matches at the Real Madrid stadium, there is no public sale at all. In some cases, there are also no more adjacent seats available. It therefore often makes sense to visit the Santiago Bernabéu for a match involving a less attractive team.

There are a total of three tiers at the Santiago Bernabéu:

• In the lower tier, you’re pretty close to the action.
• In the centre row you have the best view of the entire field.
• You can see the entire stadium from the upper tier.

There is a separate area in the upper tier for guest fans. In blocks 523 to 533 and 623 to 633 there are only seats. Admission is exclusively via Tower D. There is no separate family sector at the Real Madrid Stadium. However, the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is considered to be particularly safe and ultras rarely stray into the arena.

Stadium tour and events at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu: an overview

The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world and attracts millions of people every year. Whether you are a Real fan or perhaps even support arch-rivals FC Barcelona. A visit to the Bernabéu should definitely be on every football fan’s bucket list.

You can buy tickets for the stadium tour either directly from the club or via numerous third-party providers. Tickets are usually slightly cheaper online than directly from the ticket office at the stadium. In general, you should expect to pay around 40 euros per person. This is expensive compared to other stadiums, but the Santiago Bernabéu is also unique.

However, there may be restrictions on tours until the stadium has probably been completely renovated at the end of 2024. For example, it is currently not possible to visit the changing rooms or the players’ tunnel. However, you can still expect spectacular insights into the Real Madrid stadium, a guided tour of the museum and a panoramic view of the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.

The conversion will transform the football stadium into a multi-purpose arena. This should also make the stadium more attractive for concerts again. In 2024, Taylor Swift will be the first mega star to make her debut at the Real Madrid Stadium. From 2025, the Santiago Bernabéu will also host the NFL World Series.

Visitor information for the Bernabéu

If you want to experience a match live at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, you should get to the stadium early. The gates usually open two hours before kick-off and arriving early gives you the chance to watch the top stars warm up. You can also see how the stadium gradually fills up and the stands turn into a white wall.

Entry to the stadium is only possible with small bags, larger rucksacks or pushchairs may not be brought into the Bernabéu. Even after the remodelling, there will be no drop-off points available, which is why you may not be allowed to enter the stadium.

To save money, you can also take your own food and drink into the stadium. However, glass or metal containers are prohibited for security reasons and will be disposed of by security staff at the entrance.

The newly renovated Estadio Santiago Bernabéu also has extended barrier-free areas. This means that fans in wheelchairs can be as close as possible to the action and experience the atmosphere in the new arena without restrictions. There are also special facilities for blind and deaf fans at the new Real Madrid stadium.

VIP tickets for the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

With nine VIP areas and over 260 boxes, the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is the measure of all things in the Spanish LaLiga. So if you want to experience Real Madrid live in particularly stylish surroundings, a VIP ticket is the perfect choice. The club works with a number of hotels in the immediate vicinity of the Bernabéu to provide catering for all fans in the hospitality areas.

• Silver Club: In the Silver Club you have the choice between exclusive seats in the 1st tier of the East Stand or seats in the immediate vicinity of the pitch. Catering is provided at the NH Collection Eurobuilding hotel, which is just 500 metres from the stadium.
• Museum Room: A VIP stay in the Museum Room is something very special. While the players battle for another three points on the pitch, you can immerse yourself in the history of the club and the Real Madrid stadium in the unique surroundings. However, places are strictly limited and you’ll need a bit of luck to get your hands on tickets.

Things to know about the Santiago Bernabéu

The Real Madrid stadium has a long history and was opened back in 1947. At that time, the arena was still called Nuevo Estadio Chamartín, but it already had a capacity of just under 75,000 fans around 80 years ago. The first match in today’s Santiago Bernabéu ended with a brilliant home win for the Whites.

In the mid-1950s, the stadium was expanded once again and could hold an incredible 125,000 fans. In 1955, the Real Madrid stadium was given its current name. The arena was renamed Estadio Santagio Bernabéu in honour of the club president at the time, Santagio Bernabéu.

Although the stadium was already somewhat outdated before the current renovation, memorable milestones were celebrated here. The Santagio Bernabéu was the first Spanish arena to be equipped with floodlights and an electronic scoreboard.

The stadium then had to be renovated for safety reasons for the 1982 World Cup in Spain. After the renovations, “only” 90,000 fans could still be seated in the Real Madrid stadium. In the 1990s, however, the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was expanded again to over 105,000 seats.

It was not until the beginning of the 21st century that Florentino Pérez provided a new incentive to reduce the size of the stadium. Numerous seats had to make way for the boxes, which is why the Bernabéu now only holds just under 81,000 fans. Between 2019 and 2024, the most recent and most extensive renovation work took place.

Once the renovation work is complete, the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu will be one of the most modern football stadiums in the world. The roof can be closed, the pitch will be lowered into the catacombs and the exterior façade will be fully illuminated by LED walls. The costs for this amount to around 1.5 billion euros.

The Real Madrid stadium is the only arena to date to have hosted both the Champions League and Copa Libertadores finals. In 1982, the then Pope John Paul II came to the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to hold a mass with around 150,000 young people.

The journey to the Bernabéu in Madrid

The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu was built in the north of Madrid, but is still relatively centrally located. This poses some challenges, especially when travelling by car. Parking spaces are scarce and the traffic in the Spanish capital can quickly become a disaster for inexperienced drivers. Incidentally, it is not permitted to park on the public roads around the Real Madrid stadium, as these are restricted zones.

Travelling to the Bernabéu by public transport in the Spanish capital is much easier. The Santiago Bernabéu metro stop is located right next to the stadium. Once you get off, all you have to do is cross the street and you’re at the Real Madrid stadium.

From the train station in Madrid, you can take metro line 1 back to line 10 and then travel directly to the Real Madrid stadium. There are also various bus stops around the Santiago Bernabéu. The walk here is also not worth mentioning.