The Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, renamed simply the Coliseum in 2023, is the home of Getafe in the satellite city of Getafe just south of Madrid, a compact 16,500-capacity ground that draws a tight, combative atmosphere. Demand for Coliseum Alfonso Pérez tickets is driven by the visits of Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona, the big-city clubs whose trips to the small southern ground are the fixtures that fill it. Getafe are a well-established La Liga side who have long punched above their weight, and their home is a difficult place for the giants to visit. 1BoxOffice is a verified secondary marketplace established in 2006, with seat-level detail at checkout and a 150% money-back guarantee if a ticket fails to grant entry on matchday.
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This guide is written for the supporter making the trip, not the browser. It covers the Metro and Cercanías that link the ground to central Madrid, how the stands are arranged, where home and away fans sit, the bag rules and the entry process, where to eat and drink around the ground and in the capital, and the history of a club that reached European finals and famous nights from a modest base. By the end you should know how a Getafe matchday runs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Coliseum, formerly Coliseum Alfonso Pérez until 2023 |
| Location | Getafe, Community of Madrid, Spain |
| Capacity | Around 16,500 |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Home Club | Getafe CF |
| Roof | Cover over the main stand |
| Nearest Metro | Los Espartales, on Line 12, the MetroSur |
| Nearest Cercanías | Las Margaritas-Universidad, on the line to Parla |
| Nearest Airport | Madrid-Barajas |
The Coliseum sits in the city of Getafe, a town in the southern belt of the Madrid metropolitan area, so for most visitors reaching it means a trip out from central Madrid on the excellent regional transport network. The ground is served by the Metro and the Cercanías commuter rail, and Getafe is well connected to the capital, so the journey is straightforward once you know the options. Match tickets do not include transport, so buy a Metro or Cercanías fare before you set off.
The closest station is Los Espartales on Line 12, the MetroSur circular line that runs through the southern suburbs, only around a five-minute walk from the ground. Line 12 connects with Line 10 at Puerta del Sur for the trip in from central Madrid, and while the full journey from the middle of the city takes close to an hour, the Metro drops you right by the stadium. It is the simplest door-to-door option for the ground itself.
The Cercanías commuter trains are often quicker from the centre. Take a train towards Parla from Sol, Atocha or Chamartín and get off at Las Margaritas-Universidad, a ride of around fifteen to twenty minutes, from where the ground is a further fifteen-minute walk. This is usually the fastest way from central Madrid, combining a short train ride with a walk through Getafe to the stadium.
City buses also serve the stadium, including routes such as the 443 from Plaza Elíptica and the 448 from Legazpi, which link the ground to the southern edge of Madrid. On foot the stadium is a walk of a few minutes from the Metro at Los Espartales or around fifteen minutes from the Cercanías at Las Margaritas, so once you are off the train the final leg is short and easy to follow with the crowds.
Madrid-Barajas Airport is the gateway, on the far north-eastern side of the city, so it is a longer trip across Madrid to Getafe in the south. From the airport, take the Metro or the Cercanías into central Madrid and change for the line out to Getafe. Allow plenty of time for the cross-city journey, as the ground is on the opposite side of the metropolitan area from the airport.
By road Getafe is reached on the A4 and the M45 and M50 ring roads south of Madrid, with the ground in the city. Parking around the stadium is limited on matchday and the streets are busy, so driving right to the ground is not the easiest option. Given the good Metro and Cercanías links from the capital, most visitors find public transport far simpler than driving and parking in a busy suburban area.
Parking at the Coliseum is limited on matchday. The ground sits in a built-up part of Getafe with the surrounding streets busy before and after a match, so on-street spaces near the stadium are scarce for a big fixture. There are some parking options in the wider area, but they fill early when a big club visits. Because the ground is well served by the Metro at Los Espartales and the Cercanías at Las Margaritas, public transport is almost always easier than driving. Drivers should arrive early and be ready to park some distance away and walk in.
The Coliseum is a compact rectangular ground with stands close to the pitch on all four sides and no running track, which gives it a tight, enclosed feel and a strong atmosphere for its size. The main stand along one side is covered, with the two ends behind the goals and the vocal home support gathered behind one of them. Because the ground holds only around 16,500, there are no distant seats, and it can be a hostile, noisy place for a visiting side on a big night.
The main stand along one long side holds the premium and hospitality seating, the media positions and the tunnel, and is the covered side of the ground, so it carries the higher-priced seats and the best shelter, with a strong central view along the length of the pitch. The opposite long side offers good views at a lower price. With the stands close to the pitch, the front rows of the sides give an excellent close view of the game.
Behind one goal is the home of Getafe's most vocal support, where the ultras and the loudest fans gather with flags, drums and singing that drive the atmosphere. This is the section to target for the fullest matchday experience, and it generates the noise that makes the compact ground feel intimidating for visitors. It is the heart of the Getafe support in the club's blue.
The opposite end behind the far goal completes the ground, with home supporters through most of it and the visiting fans housed in a designated section, typically in a corner, with an allocation that varies by fixture. For the visits of the Madrid clubs or Barcelona the arrangement and segregation are tighter, so away fans should check the details for the specific match. Accessible positions for wheelchair users are provided with companion spaces, though published detail on the exact number is limited, so supporters with access requirements should contact the club before the match. The table below matches a section to what you want from the day.
| Priority | Recommended Sections |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | The home end, behind the goal with the ultras |
| Tactical overview | Main stand, central rows |
| Close to pitch | Front rows of the long sides |
| Shelter from weather | The covered main stand |
| Budget-friendly | The ends and the corners |
| Away fans | Designated section, usually a corner (confirm for the fixture) |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair-user bays with companion spaces (request at purchase) |
Getafe shares the continental climate of the Madrid region, with hot, dry summers and cold winters, and less rain than the north of Spain. The main stand is covered, which shelters those seats from the sun and the occasional rain, but the other sides are more open, so a seat in the ends or the far side can catch the strong summer sun or the winter chill. For a summer or early-season match sun protection and water are useful, while a warm layer is sensible for a winter evening, when Madrid nights turn cold. The dry inland climate means rain is less of a concern than heat or cold.
Like other Spanish grounds, Getafe operate a bag policy with searches on entry, so the sensible approach is to travel light. Large bags and rucksacks are best left at your accommodation, since oversized bags may be refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store. Standard prohibited items apply, including bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares, and any object judged dangerous. Security is tighter for the visits of the Madrid clubs and Barcelona. Check the club's matchday guidance for the current bag size limit before you travel, and arrive early to clear the search on a busy day.
The ground sits in a residential part of Getafe, so the food and drink splits between the local bars near the stadium and the vast choice of central Madrid a short train ride away. Getafe itself is an ordinary Spanish town rather than a tourist centre, which gives the pre-match a genuine local feel.
The streets around the Coliseum and the centre of Getafe have local bars and cafes used by home supporters on matchday, serving beer, wine and Spanish bar food such as tapas and bocadillos at reasonable prices. These are unpretentious neighbourhood spots that fill with Getafe fans before kick-off, and they give a real sense of a working southern-Madrid town on a matchday. It is an authentic, good-value build-up away from the tourist trail.
Because the ground is a train ride from central Madrid, many visitors base their day in the capital, with its enormous choice of bars, tapas spots and restaurants, and travel out to Getafe for the match. The areas around Sol, La Latina and Lavapiés are packed with places to eat and drink, and the Cercanías and Metro make it easy to combine a day in the city with the game. Madrid is one of the great food and nightlife cities of Europe.
Inside the stadium the concourses serve simple Spanish matchday fare of snacks, filled rolls and drinks. The choice is basic, so the better plan is to eat in Getafe or central Madrid before the match, then head to the ground. Prices inside are modest in line with Spanish football.
Getafe use modern ticketing, so for most fixtures the ticket is scanned at the turnstile, whether held on a phone or as a members card for season-ticket holders. Load the ticket, charge your phone and turn the screen brightness up before you reach the entrance, since a saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes. Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd filter in, and with a bag search and a busy crowd arriving by Metro and Cercanías at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour. Aim to be at the ground in good time rather than joining the final rush, particularly for the visits of the biggest clubs.
Leaving a ground in a suburban town means relying on the Metro, the Cercanías and the roads, but the transport links make it straightforward.
The Metro from Los Espartales and the Cercanías from Las Margaritas run back towards central Madrid after the match, and are the quickest way out for most supporters. The stations are busy immediately after a full house, so either move quickly with the first wave or wait a few minutes for the initial crush to clear before heading back. The frequent services mean you are never held up for long, though the trip back into the city takes a while given the distance.
Drivers should expect the streets around the ground to be busy when a full house leaves at once, so patience helps. Following the signed routes back to the M45, the M50 and the A4 is the quickest way out once the immediate area clears. The suburban road network moves freely once you are away from the stadium.
The natural way to end a matchday is to ride the train back into central Madrid and settle into the bars and tapas spots of the city for the evening. The frequent Metro and Cercanías services make it easy to be back in the centre before long, and Madrid's nightlife runs late, so there is no shortage of places to eat and drink after the game, whatever the result.
The Coliseum opened in 1998, giving Getafe a permanent home in their own city in the south of the Madrid region, and it has been the base for the club's rise from the lower divisions to a settled place in La Liga. It was named the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez after Alfonso Pérez, a striker born in Getafe who played for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Real Betis and the Spain national team. In 2023 the club dropped his name from the stadium after he made disparaging remarks about women footballers, and the ground has been known simply as the Coliseum since.
Getafe as a professional force are a relatively young club in their modern form, and their golden era came in the mid-to-late 2000s, when they reached the final of the Copa del Rey in both 2007 and 2008 and enjoyed a memorable run in European competition. The most famous night in the club's history came in the 2008 UEFA Cup quarter-final against Bayern Munich, when Getafe came within moments of reaching the semi-finals before Bayern scored deep in extra time to go through on away goals, one of the great occasions the compact ground has seen.
Since then Getafe have built a reputation as a difficult, combative side that consistently survives in La Liga against far wealthier clubs, with a spell under José Bordalás bringing a return to European football in the Europa League. The Coliseum has become known as an awkward, hostile ground for the giants of Spanish football to visit, and the club has long punched above the weight of its modest resources and small stadium. There have been recurring reports of plans to redevelop or expand the ground in recent years.
The ground's most famous night was the 2008 UEFA Cup quarter-final against Bayern Munich, when Getafe were on the brink of the semi-finals before Bayern struck late in extra time to advance on away goals, a dramatic European occasion confirmed by contemporary records. The club's runs to the Copa del Rey finals of 2007 and 2008 brought further memorable cup nights on the way. In the league, the visits of Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona have produced some of the most charged atmospheres the compact ground has known, with Getafe often making life difficult for the biggest clubs in the country.
The future of the Coliseum has been the subject of periodic discussion, with reports over the years of plans to redevelop or expand the ground, or even to build a new stadium, to match the club's establishment in La Liga. Reports have suggested redevelopment work at the ground in the coming seasons, but the details and the timeline are best treated as unconfirmed until the club sets out firm proposals. As with any stadium project, supporters should not assume specific plans are settled. For now the Coliseum remains the compact, atmospheric home of Getafe in the south of the Madrid region.
The Coliseum provides accessible facilities for disabled supporters, including wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces. As a compact ground the exact number and location of accessible spaces are not widely published, and provision can vary from one fixture to the next, so supporters with access requirements should contact the club well before the match to confirm the available seating, arrange any companion ticket and check the route into the ground. The Metro station at Los Espartales, a short walk from the ground, helps with reaching the stadium, and the club can advise on the most suitable access route for a given fixture.
The fixtures that move Coliseum Alfonso Pérez tickets fastest are the visits of the Madrid clubs and Barcelona. The visit of Real Madrid is the standout, and you can follow it on the Getafe vs Real Madrid tickets page, with the visitors' own listings on the Real Madrid tickets page. The visit of Atlético Madrid is another of the biggest draws, on the Getafe vs Atlético Madrid tickets and Atlético Madrid tickets pages, while the full home programme sits on the Getafe tickets and La Liga tickets listings. Cup ties fall under the Copa del Rey tickets competition. Mid-table league fixtures are the most accessible and often available closer to kick-off, while the visits of the giants sell fastest given the small capacity. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than fixed and buy early for the marquee matches.
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A trip to the Coliseum works best as part of a visit to Madrid, one of the great football and cultural cities of Europe. Fly into Madrid-Barajas and base yourself in central Madrid, using the Metro and the Cercanías to reach Getafe in the south for the match. Remember that the ground is a suburban stadium a train ride from the centre rather than a walk from the sights, that match tickets do not include transport, and that the inland climate is hot in summer and cold in winter. The compact ground and the combative home side make for an authentic La Liga experience away from the tourist grounds.
With Madrid packed with things to see, most supporters build a longer trip around the match. If you are lining up other fixtures, the football tickets hub, the wider football tournaments calendar and the venues tickets directory show what else is on. In Madrid itself, the Prado and the other great museums, the Retiro park, the Puerta del Sol and the historic centre, and the tapas bars of La Latina all reward a matchday trip to the capital.
The Coliseum, formerly the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, holds around 16,500 spectators, making it one of the smaller grounds in La Liga. Its compact size and stands close to the pitch give it a tight, hostile feel, and it fills for the visits of Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona.
The ground was named the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez after a Getafe-born striker who played for Real Madrid, Barcelona and Spain. In 2023 the club dropped his name from the stadium after he made disparaging remarks about women footballers, and it has been known simply as the Coliseum since.
Take the Cercanías commuter train towards Parla and get off at Las Margaritas-Universidad, around fifteen to twenty minutes from the centre, then a fifteen-minute walk. Alternatively the Metro Line 12 to Los Espartales drops you a five-minute walk from the ground, though the full trip takes close to an hour.
The Metro station at Los Espartales on Line 12, the MetroSur, is the closest, around a five-minute walk from the ground. The Cercanías station at Las Margaritas-Universidad, around fifteen minutes' walk away, is often the quicker route from central Madrid. Buses 443 and 448 also serve the stadium.
Yes, though members and season-ticket holders get first access, and given the small capacity the visits of the biggest clubs sell out fast. Public availability for the marquee fixtures can be limited, which is why a verified secondary marketplace is often the realistic route for visitors, with seat detail shown before you pay.
Travel light, as large bags and rucksacks may be refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store. Expect a search at the entrance, with tighter checks for the visits of the biggest clubs. Bottles, cans, outside alcohol, pyrotechnics and flares are prohibited. Check the club's matchday guidance for the current bag size limit before you travel.
The end behind one goal, where Getafe's ultras gather with flags, drums and singing, is the loudest part of the ground. Target it for the fullest atmosphere. The main stand is covered and better for a calmer central view, and in a ground this compact every section is close to the pitch.
Visiting supporters are housed in a designated section, typically in a corner of the ground, with an allocation that varies by fixture. For the visits of the Madrid clubs or Barcelona the arrangement and segregation are tighter, so away fans should check their own club's away information for the exact section for a given match.
Yes. The ground provides wheelchair-user positions with companion spaces. As a compact ground the exact number of spaces is not widely published, so contact the club before the match to confirm the available seating and arrange it in advance. The Metro station at Los Espartales, a short walk away, helps with reaching the stadium.
Gates open ahead of kick-off to let the crowd in, typically around an hour and a half before the match. With a bag search and a busy crowd arriving by Metro and Cercanías at once, the entrances get busy in the last half hour, so aim to arrive in good time. The precise opening time is confirmed with your ticket.
Inside the ground the concourses serve simple snacks, filled rolls and drinks. The local bars around the ground and the centre of Getafe serve Spanish bar food at good value, and central Madrid, a train ride away, has an enormous choice of tapas bars and restaurants. Eat and drink before the match rather than relying on the concourses.
Getafe is a city in the southern belt of the Madrid metropolitan area, a short train ride from the centre of the capital. The Coliseum is in Getafe rather than in Madrid itself, so a match here works best as a trip out from central Madrid on the Metro or the Cercanías.
Getafe are a small club that has long punched above its weight in La Liga, known for a combative, physical style that makes the Coliseum a hard place to visit. They reached the Copa del Rey finals of 2007 and 2008 and enjoyed a famous European run, including the 2008 quarter-final against Bayern Munich.
Face-value prices are reasonable by the standards of La Liga, with league matches accessible and the visits of Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona priced higher and in far greater demand given the small capacity. Secondary-market prices move with demand, so treat any figure as indicative rather than a promise, and buy early for the marquee matches.
Central Madrid is the best base, with its huge choice of hotels, bars and sights and an easy Metro or Cercanías ride out to Getafe for the match. Staying in the centre lets you combine the game with the city, though there are also hotels in Getafe itself for those who want to be near the ground.
Getafe issue tickets digitally for most fixtures, so the ticket is held on a phone or a members card and scanned at the turnstile. Charge your phone, turn up the screen brightness and load the ticket before you arrive. A saved screenshot can fail to scan when a barcode refreshes, so rely on the live ticket in the app or wallet.
It is known as the compact, hostile home of Getafe, a small ground where a combative side has long made life hard for the giants of La Liga. It is best known for the visits of the Madrid clubs and Barcelona, and for the famous 2008 European night against Bayern Munich, and it was renamed simply the Coliseum in 2023.
Getafe is a residential city rather than a tourist centre, so the attractions are in central Madrid a train ride away. The Prado and the great museums, the Retiro park, the Puerta del Sol and the historic centre, and the tapas bars of La Latina all reward a matchday trip to the capital.
The Coliseum opened in 1998 as the home of Getafe in the south of the Madrid region. It is the home ground of Getafe CF, a well-established La Liga club, and was known as the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez until the club dropped that name in 2023, since when it has been called simply the Coliseum.
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Sources: Getafe CF (getafecf.com), club matchday guidance, Metro de Madrid and Cercanías Renfe, La Liga and stadium reference records. Information was gathered in July 2026 and may change; check sources for the latest details. 1BoxOffice is not affiliated with Getafe CF or the Coliseum. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.