One of the best matches of the season (if not the best) is approaching: the Champions League quarter-finals against Arsenal.
The first leg will take place at the Emirates on Tuesday, April 8, at 21:00, while the return leg will be on Wednesday, April 16, at 21:00 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
For the second leg at the Bernabéu, fans are already going crazy trying to get tickets for the match. Here’s how you can buy tickets for Real Madrid vs. Arsenal at the Bernabéu.
Update 28/03/2025:
Today, Friday, March 28, ticket sales begin for the game for Real Madrid members with season tickets (who receive a 30% discount). On Monday, sales open for members affected by UEFA (not quite sure what this means). On Tuesday, tickets become available for Real Madrid members without season tickets. Then, on Thursday, April 3, sales open for Real Madrid Carnet Madridista Premium holders. Finally, on Friday, April 4, if there are any tickets left (which is uncertain), sales will open to the general public.
For now, only members can buy
The bad news is that, for now, Real Madrid members have priority in purchasing tickets. If any remain available, they will then go on sale to Madridista card holders, and only if there are still tickets left will they be opened to the general public.
But you can buy VIP tickets
If you’re fortunate enough to have a high purchasing power, you might be interested to know that VIP tickets are already available for purchase. You can buy them here. Prices start at €1,750. There are Silver and Gold tickets, with the Gold ones being the best seats in the entire stadium.
VIP Services included in the purchase:
– Access to VIP Lounge.
– Exclusive catering and hostess service.
What is the capacity of the Bernabéu Stadium?
We will update this post as more ticket information becomes available, but it is highly likely that this match will be a sell-out. The current full capacity of the stadium is around 78,297 spectators (though this number could increase slightly when considering certain restaurants like Arzábal, Plaza Mahou, Puerta 57, or the upcoming KO by 99 Sushi Bar, as well as the SkyBar when it opens in the future).
Real Madrid is still working on renovations at the Santiago Bernabéu to try to slightly increase its capacity. However, it is not an easy task (the original renovation plan aimed to expand the stadium, but the government did not approve it, meaning the stadium could not “grow”). In fact, with improved seating and VIP areas, the stadium’s capacity has slightly decreased. Nonetheless, the club is analyzing ways to add around 2,000 more seats to reach at least 80,000 spectators.
For this reason, the stadium is nearly full for most matches, and almost all tickets are sold. Around 50,000-60,000 seats are taken by season ticket holders, leaving only about 20,000 available for sale per match. Naturally, for top-tier matches like this one against Arsenal, tickets sell out quickly.
The current full capacity of the stadium is around 78,297 spectators (though this number could increase slightly when considering the ones including on the restaurants like Arzábal, Plaza Mahou, Puerta 57, or the upcoming KO by 99 Sushi Bar, as well as the SkyBar when it opens in the future). In addition Real Madrid is working in renovations to try to increase around 2.000 spectators to reach 80.000 in total.
Update 14 april 2025
There are only 2 days left until the match (it’s on Wednesday, April 16th at 9:00 PM at the Santiago Bernabéu), and maybe some people are still hoping to buy last-minute tickets… unfortunately, they’re sold out! According to the official website, no more tickets are available. We don’t know if any VIP tickets (the most expensive ones) might still be available through third-party websites or as part of full experience packages, but as far as individual tickets go, there are none left.
Despite how tough the match will be and how difficult the comeback looks, the fans still believe in witnessing a historic night. The Bernabéu will be packed to the brim, with nearly 79,000 spectators — and if Real Madrid manages to go 2-0 up during the 90 minutes, the crowd will surely score the third.
