Buy Athletic Bilbao vs Getafe tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with kickoff at San Mames on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 18:00 local time, which is 17:00 in the UK after clocks change that morning. Twelve La Liga meetings have been played at this stadium since it opened in 2013. Six of them finished level, and Athletic have not beaten Getafe here since January 2021.
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That is a strange record for a ground where Athletic win most things, and it comes down to the opponent. Getafe are built to make afternoons difficult, and they have taken points from San Mames in five straight visits. Anyone who follows Athletic Bilbao knows that a fixture the table calls routine is nothing of the sort at this ground.
What follows is a buying guide rather than a preview. Price bands for a standard La Liga Sunday in Bilbao, how the three tiers differ and where the singing section sits, why a season ticket here is effectively unobtainable, where the visiting supporters are placed, plus the full verified record between the clubs at this stadium. Every figure is scoped to La Liga meetings at the current San Mames with Athletic as hosts. Nothing is carried over from the old ground or from the return fixture in Getafe.
San Mames seats just over fifty-three thousand across four stands and three tiers, and almost all of it is committed before general sale opens. Season ticket holders renew at close to a hundred per cent, and the waiting list for a pass had passed eight and a half thousand names by spring 2026. That is the structural picture: a large stadium with a very small floating supply.
Athletic's identity compounds it. The club has recruited only players born in or developed within the greater Basque Country since 1911, a policy no other club at this level maintains, which produces a bond between team and city that fills the ground for fixtures that would leave gaps elsewhere. Eight league titles and twenty-four Copa del Rey wins sit behind that support, but the attendance is not really about trophies.
Visiting demand is the one factor working in a buyer's favour. Getafe play at a ground of around sixteen and a half thousand, one of the smallest in the division, while Bilbao sits roughly four hundred kilometres north of Madrid. Their travelling section here is measured in hundreds rather than thousands, which leaves more of the stadium available to everyone else than a bigger visiting club would.
One further detail is worth knowing before you buy. The stadium is being expanded, with an approved project adding roughly 2,700 seats, and the work is being carried out during the season rather than across summer breaks. That does not close the ground, but it is a reason to read listing notes carefully rather than assuming every block behaves as it did last season.
Yes, though the club route is narrow. Athletic release places to the general public for most fixtures, but only after members and season ticket holders have had their window, and against the backdrop of near-total season ticket renewal that leaves a thin band of inventory. For a standard La Liga Sunday it is workable; it is not generous.
The membership system itself is not a realistic route for a visiting buyer. Athletic's socio structure is built around people who live in and around Bilbao, the season ticket waiting list runs to thousands of names, plus neither is designed for someone planning a single trip. Joining to attend one match is not a plan that works here.
Getafe's allocation is the other route and it is small in absolute terms. Spanish clubs give visiting supporters a corner section rather than a full end, Getafe's travelling numbers are modest given the distance, plus what they receive is distributed to their own members. Neutrals sit outside that process.
That leaves the resale market as the practical way in for most people. Listings on 1BoxOffice come from season ticket holders and members who cannot use their places, which means inventory appears across all three tiers rather than only in the corners a general sale happens to open. You choose the tier, you see the price before committing, plus you hold a confirmed place well ahead of booking travel to the Basque coast.
Five drivers set the price here. Seat location leads, and at a three-tier ground the spread between an upper corner and a central lower-tier seat is wide. Demand is second, and this is a standard fixture rather than a derby, which works in your favour. Fixture timing is third, since a Sunday evening slot suits both local attendance and anyone flying in for a weekend. Competition context is fourth, and a mid-table La Liga date prices far below the Basque derby or a visit from Madrid. Hospitality tier is fifth and has the widest spread of all.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier and corners | £45 – £85 | Budget-conscious buyers and groups | Steep rake, panoramic view of the ground and the hills beyond, furthest from the pitch |
| Lower tier behind the goal | £55 – £105 | Buyers who came for the atmosphere | Includes the safe-standing singing section, close to the pitch, expect to stand throughout |
| Middle tier, longside | £80 – £145 | First-time visitors wanting balance | Elevated enough to read the game, sheltered, the reliable middle ground here |
| Lower tier central and premium | £120 – £220+ | Those who want proximity and comfort | Halfway line at pitch level, thinnest resale supply of any area |
| Hospitality and VIP | £250 – £700+ | Business entertaining and milestone trips | Catering plus lounge access included, concentrated in the middle tier |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
One pattern is worth planning around at this ground. Athletic's pricing separates sharply by opponent: the Basque derby and visits from Barcelona or Real Madrid run at several times what a standard fixture costs, while a date like this sits near the bottom of the club's range. If San Mames itself is what you want to see rather than a particular opponent, this is one of the better-value ways to do it.
The current San Mames opened in 2013 on a plot beside the old ground and it was built to be loud: four stands, three tiers stacked steeply above each other, no running track, plus an illuminated outer skin that makes the whole thing glow on an evening kickoff. The tiers behave differently enough that the choice between them matters more than the choice of stand. Full block-by-block detail sits on the San Mames seating plan.
The lower tier sits close to the pitch on a gentle rake and holds the singing section, roughly four thousand safe-standing places behind one goal. The middle tier carries the executive boxes and the hospitality lounges. The upper tier is the steep one, and it gives the view most people photograph: the full bowl below and the Basque hills beyond. Visiting supporters are placed in the south-east corner. Anyone attending more than one match here across the season will find the same layout described on the San Mames.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singing section, lower tier behind the goal | Buyers who want the noise at its source | Lower to mid | Safe standing throughout, flags and banners obstruct at times, the loudest part of the ground |
| Lower tier, central longside | Those who want to be close to the pitch | Upper | Gentle rake means a flatter view, but nothing beats it for proximity and noise carrying over you |
| Middle tier, longside | Balanced value and comfort | Mid to upper | Elevated, sheltered, boxes and lounges on this level, the safest general purchase |
| Upper tier, longside | Buyers who want the whole picture | Mid | Steep, commanding view of the pitch and the hills, clearest place to read a Getafe defensive shape |
| South-east corner (visiting supporters) | Getafe supporters travelling on the club allocation | Fixed by allocation | Corner placement rather than a full end, properly stewarded, home colours not advised here |
| Upper corners and the far end | Groups and lower-priced entry | Lower | The most affordable places in the ground with a complete view of play |
If you are a neutral or undecided, the upper tier along the side is the strongest buy on this fixture, and the reason is specific to the opponent. Getafe defend in a compact block and the game is decided by how Athletic try to break it down, which is far easier to follow from height than from pitch level. On colours, the visiting corner is segregated and stewarded, so buy for the area that matches who you are supporting.
Hospitality at San Mames is concentrated in the middle tier, where the executive boxes and lounges sit between the two public tiers. That placement is unusually good: you get the elevation of the upper tier without the distance, and the indoor space is a genuine benefit in a city where an autumn evening can turn wet without much notice.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium seat with lounge access | Couples and individual travellers marking a trip | Middle-tier central seating, indoor catering space, no concourse queue at half time |
| Restaurant-style package | Small groups of two to six | Seated dining before kickoff, then a reserved seat on the middle tier |
| Shared executive lounge | Corporate entertaining and client hosting | Flexible arrival, useful for groups travelling in from across the Basque Country |
| Private box | Companies, sponsors and family groups | Enclosed space with dedicated service, the most controlled matchday environment here |
There is a local argument for hospitality here that does not apply everywhere. Bilbao's food culture is a reason people travel to the city at all, and a package built around Basque catering is closer to the point of the trip than a generic matchday buffet would be somewhere else.
Check what each package covers before committing, since coverage varies on catering, drinks, arrival window plus parking. Parking around the ground is constrained, so a package that includes it is worth more here than the price difference suggests.
Spanish clubs have moved almost entirely to digital ticketing, though resale listings reach buyers by several routes depending on how the original place was issued. Each listing states the method that applies, so read that before ordering rather than afterwards.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Mobile transfer | Order with an email address you can reach on matchday, since the transfer lands there rather than in the post |
| Electronic ticket (PDF or wallet) | Download and save it offline before you travel, because data around the ground slows in the hour before kickoff |
| Collection in Bilbao | Note the pickup window plus location, then bring the same photo ID the order was placed under |
| Courier delivery | Use an address you will occupy on the delivery date, including a hotel if you arrive before the tickets would |
Three habits prevent most problems. Read the listing notes before ordering, since they carry delivery timing plus any conditions attached to the place, and with construction under way a note about access is worth reading twice. Carry photo ID, because spot checks happen at Spanish grounds. Charge your phone or bring a battery pack, since a flat handset at a digital turnstile is the most common way people miss a kickoff.
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Step1
Open the fixture listing
Go to the match page for the San Mames meeting on 25 October 2026 and check the date, kickoff time plus venue against your travel plans before anything else.
Step2
Set up your account
You can create an account before you start browsing, which keeps your details plus order history in one place and speeds up checkout when a good listing appears.
Step3
Pick your tier first
At a three-tier ground this decides everything else. Lower for proximity, middle for balance and shelter, upper for the view of the whole pitch. Settle it before you filter by price.
Step4
Read the listing notes carefully
The notes carry what matters: whether places are together, any restricted-view flag, the delivery method plus the expected delivery window. Skipping this causes most avoidable problems.
Step5
Check the quantity rules
Some listings will not split in ways that leave a lone place behind. If you are buying for three or five people, confirm the quantity is available as one block before going further.
Step6
Complete the secure checkout
Enter your details on the encrypted checkout page. Use the name plus ID details of the person actually attending, because that is what any entry check will be matched against.
Step7
Save your confirmation
Keep the confirmation email somewhere you can reach offline while travelling. It carries the reference number you will need for any question about delivery timing.
Step8
Follow your order through to delivery
Use track order to check the status at any point. Spanish clubs often release digital tickets close to matchday, so a later delivery date is normal rather than a warning sign.
Bilbao is one of the easier Spanish trips to organise. The airport sits about twelve kilometres north of the city with a direct bus into the centre, and the ground is close enough to the old town to walk in around twenty minutes, which most visitors do. The metro and tram both serve the stadium area if the weather turns. For overseas buyers, mobile transfer and electronic delivery are the most practical methods, since neither depends on a courier reaching an address you may not be at.
Two things need building into the plan. First, places together: buy a single listing covering everyone rather than assembling separate orders, because separate purchases come from different sellers and cannot be merged afterwards. Second, timing: Spanish kickoff times are confirmed a few weeks out rather than months, and broadcast selection can move a fixture within its weekend, so keep a night either side flexible if you are travelling far. European clocks also change on the morning of this match, which is worth checking against an early flight.
There is no rivalry here and no shared history to speak of. Athletic are one of Spanish football's founding institutions, recruiting only Basque players since 1911; Getafe were a second-tier club until 2004 and have built their top-flight life on being awkward to play against. What connects them is a run of results at this ground that reads nothing like the gap between the two clubs.
Athletic won three of the first four meetings at the new San Mames, including 4-0 in April 2015 and 3-1 that September. Since then the fixture has flattened out. Getafe won 2-0 here in February 2020, Athletic replied with a 5-1 in January 2021, then in the five meetings since that afternoon Athletic have not won at all: four draws and a 0-1 defeat in October 2025. Six of the twelve meetings at this ground have finished level, which is an unusually high share anywhere and a very high one at a stadium where the home side normally dictates.
What makes it worth buying into is the tension rather than the spectacle. Twelve meetings here have produced twenty-eight goals, and half of them have been drawn, so this is a fixture where a full San Mames spends ninety minutes trying to force something rather than watching it arrive. For a buyer, that means a loud ground and a genuinely open result.
All figures below cover La Liga meetings at the current San Mames with Athletic as hosts, from the stadium's opening in September 2013 to the present. Meetings at the old San Mames, all fixtures in Getafe and every Copa del Rey tie are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 12 |
| Athletic Bilbao wins | 4 |
| Getafe wins | 2 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Athletic Bilbao goals | 18 |
| Getafe goals | 10 |
| Biggest Athletic Bilbao win | 5-1 |
| Biggest Getafe win | 0-2 |
| First La Liga meeting in scope | 22 March 2014 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 25 October 2025 |
Figures calculated from the verified match-by-match record below, cross-checked against worldfootball.net, FBref and the club's own match archive.
All twelve La Liga meetings at the current San Mames with Athletic as hosts, newest first, Athletic score given first. Every result has been confirmed against at least two independent records.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2025 | 0-1 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 1-1 |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 2-2 |
| 01 Apr 2023 | 0-0 |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 1-1 |
| 25 Jan 2021 | 5-1 |
| 02 Feb 2020 | 0-2 |
| 25 Nov 2018 | 1-1 |
| 20 Aug 2017 | 0-0 |
| 13 Sep 2015 | 3-1 |
| 18 Apr 2015 | 4-0 |
| 22 Mar 2014 | 1-0 |
Results verified against worldfootball.net and FBref head-to-head records, the club's own published match pages and contemporary match reports.
Yes, though members and season ticket holders buy first and renewal here runs close to a hundred per cent, so the public band is thin. Resale is where most visiting buyers find a confirmed place.
The upper tier along the side, because Getafe defend in a compact block and the shape of the game is far easier to follow from height. It also costs less than the lower tier.
Visiting supporters are placed in the south-east corner rather than a full end. Given the distance from Madrid, the section is usually a modest one for this fixture.
The ground stays open while roughly 2,700 seats are added, with work carried out through the season. Read any access or view note on your listing rather than assuming a block behaves as it did last year.
Yes, provided the full quantity comes from a single listing. Purchases split across separate orders come from different sellers and will not be located next to each other.
Sources: official Athletic Club publications and match archive for stadium capacity, membership structure, season ticket arrangements and results; Wikipedia club and stadium records for the signing policy, honours and stadium history; worldfootball.net and FBref head-to-head records cross-checked against contemporary match reports from ESPN, LaLiga.com and Spanish press for every result; European Football Travel for visiting supporter placement and matchday advice; official LaLiga publications for the 2026/27 season calendar and club list.