Buy Atletico Madrid vs Elche CF tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the match scheduled for Sunday 21 February 2027 and currently listed for 18:00 local time (17:00 UK) at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. It is matchday 25 of La Liga and the league confirms exact kick-off slots only a few weeks before each round, so keep the whole weekend free in case the game moves. With Atletico also playing in the Champions League, a Saturday or Monday slot is possible.
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This is one of the more affordable ways to see Atletico Madrid at home this season. Listings currently start from around £43, a fraction of the price of the derby or the visit of Barcelona, in a stadium that holds around 70,000 and rarely feels anything but loud.
The home record is remarkable. Elche have never won a La Liga match away to Atletico, losing 21 and drawing four of their 25 league visits to Madrid.
Atletico's home form is the first reason. Atletico finished fourth in 2025/26 with 69 points and are back in the Champions League and the Metropolitano remains one of the hardest grounds in Spain for visiting teams. The Fondo Sur sets the tone from the warm-up, whoever the opponent.
The visitors bring more of a story than their history suggests. Elche returned to La Liga in 2025, finished 13th with 43 points in their first season back and beat Atletico 3-2 at the Martinez Valero in April 2026. Their 1-1 draw in Madrid in August 2025 ended Atletico's run of 14 straight home league wins in the fixture.
That shift gives this game an edge. Elche have won two of the last three meetings and Atletico supporters will expect a response at home. For neutrals, a team with something to prove against one of Europe's most organised sides makes for a sharper contest than the head-to-head alone would suggest.
The two sides meet first in Elche. Buyers who want both games can look at Elche CF vs Atletico Madrid on Sunday 29 November 2026, a much smaller and more intimate ground on the Mediterranean coast.
Madrid itself makes the weekend. A Sunday evening kick-off leaves the whole day for the city and the price of a ticket for this fixture leaves room in the budget for a good dinner after the match.
Yes. Atletico sell single-match tickets online and fixtures against mid-table or newly promoted opponents usually reach general sale after the members' window. Season ticket holders occupy a large share of the ground, including most of the Fondo Sur, so the seats left for general sale are spread across the stands.
Members get first access and the club often prices matches by category, with games like this one set below the derby and the visits of Barcelona and Real Madrid. That makes club purchases realistic for a visitor who can buy as soon as sales open.
Timing is the main hurdle. General sales usually open once the league has fixed the date and kick-off, which can leave only a couple of weeks before the match. For overseas visitors who need to book flights and hotels early, waiting for that window is a gamble.
The resale marketplace is the practical alternative. Sellers on 1BoxOffice list seats across the Metropolitano, with delivery methods stated in each listing. You choose a stand and a price, compare options side by side and buy without chasing a sale window, with a 150% money-back guarantee on every order.
Elche supporters should buy through their own club's allocation for the away section. Anyone sitting elsewhere should keep green and white out of sight, as stewards move fans in away colours out of home areas.
Five factors move the price. Seat location comes first, with the lower tiers of the Lateral Oeste and Lateral Este priced well above the upper ends. Demand is the second and while Elche do not bring the pull of Barcelona or Real Madrid, a Sunday evening in Madrid still draws a big crowd.
Timing matters as well, since prices firm up once the league confirms the kick-off slot. Competition context is the fourth factor, with Atletico chasing a Champions League place again. Hospitality is the fifth and is priced in its own band.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier / ends | £43 – £70 | Budget-conscious fans | Upper Fondo Norte and Fondo Sur; steep but clear view |
| Upper Lateral | £60 – £95 | First-time visitors wanting a side view | Full view of both boxes for a modest step up in price |
| Middle tier Lateral | £85 – £140 | Buyers who want a strong balance of view and cost | Closer to the pitch with a raised angle on team shape |
| Lower tier central | £120 – £200+ | Couples and small groups after the prime sightline | Central Lateral Oeste and Lateral Este, near the dugouts |
| Hospitality / VIP | £220 – £600+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | Premium seats with lounge access; inclusions vary by package |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Listings currently start from around £43. That is well below the Madrid derby or Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, which set the upper limit of the Metropolitano market and close to the level of mid-table visits such as Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla.
Group size affects price as well. Blocks of four or more seats together are scarcer than pairs, so the per-seat cost for a larger group usually sits towards the top of each range. Splitting a group across two nearby rows is a sensible way to keep the total down.
The weekend slot also plays a part. A Sunday evening in February suits short city breaks and pairs of central Lateral seats tend to go first once the kick-off time is confirmed.
Atletico moved into the Metropolitano in September 2017 and a 2023 expansion took capacity to around 70,000. The Lateral Oeste is the main stand with the dugouts and premium areas, the Lateral Este faces it and the Fondo Sur and Fondo Norte sit behind the goals. The Riyadh Air Metropolitano seating plan shows how the tiers and blocks fit together.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lateral Oeste, central | Buyers who want the premium sightline | Premium | Main stand with the dugouts, VIP areas and the most cover |
| Lateral Este | Neutral buyers and first-time visitors | Mid to upper | Long-side view facing the main stand; middle tiers give strong value |
| Fondo Sur | Committed Atletico supporters | Lower to mid | Home end with non-stop singing; mostly season ticket holders |
| Fondo Norte | Families and value seekers | Lower | Behind the other goal, with family areas and lower-priced upper rows |
| Upper corners | Budget buyers who want a full view | Lower | Steep rake keeps sightlines clear, though the pitch feels distant |
| Away section | Elche supporters | Lower | Segregated block sold through Elche's own club routes |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should choose a middle-tier Lateral seat. The stands are steep, so even mid-level rows give a clear picture of team shape and the view across to the Fondo Sur displays is part of the experience.
The Fondo Sur has its own etiquette. Supporters stand and sing for the full match and most seats there are held by season ticket holders. If you want the noise without the commitment, the Lateral blocks nearest the Fondo Sur give you the atmosphere with more space to sit.
Groups of four or more have the strongest chance of finding seats together along the long sides. For transport, entry points and the wider matchday picture, the Riyadh Air Metropolitano guide covers the ground and every fixture it hosts.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium seat with lounge access | Couples and individual business guests | Central Lateral Oeste seat with food and drinks in a shared lounge |
| VIP matchday package | Small corporate groups | Pre-match dining, drinks and padded seats close to the halfway line |
| Private box | Client entertainment and celebrations | Private space with catering and a view over the pitch |
| Premium seat without catering | Fans who want the view but not the full package | Central sightline at a lower price than a lounge ticket |
The Metropolitano has one of the largest premium areas in Spanish football, concentrated in the Lateral Oeste. Inclusions vary by package and seller, so read each listing carefully and confirm whether catering is part of the price.
This fixture is a good entry point for hospitality. Because demand sits below the headline games, premium packages for a match like this cost noticeably less than for the derby, while the lounges, the food and the central seats are the same.
Premium guests usually have their own entrances on the Lateral Oeste side, which helps on a busy evening. Buyers who want comfort without the full cost of a lounge package can often find central seats sold without catering, giving the same sightline at a lower price.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | The app or wallet used, the date the ticket will arrive and that your phone can display it at the gate |
| Ticket transfer | The email or account details the seller needs to send the ticket to you |
| Account transfer | Whether you need your own account on the club's system to receive the ticket |
| Hospitality package delivery | How passes are issued, the entrance for your lounge and the arrival time for dining |
Atletico run a digital ticketing system and most tickets arrive on a phone. Read the listing notes before you buy, keep your booking confirmation to hand and charge your phone fully before you leave.
Large bags, glass bottles, flares and umbrellas with metal points are not allowed inside. Arriving an hour early avoids the queues at the security controls and gives you time to watch the Fondo Sur fill before the teams come out.
Metro Line 7 stops at Estadio Metropolitano station, right beside the ground and Las Rosas on Line 2 is a nearby alternative. Allow 35 to 45 minutes from central Madrid. Line 7 trains fill quickly after the final whistle, so either eat near the stadium and wait for the crowds to thin or walk to Las Rosas.
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Madrid-Barajas airport sits on the same north-eastern side of the city as the Metropolitano, with direct flights from across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Gulf-based buyers can fly direct into Barajas and an 18:00 kick-off in Madrid is 21:00 in the UAE, so a Friday arrival and Monday departure works without rushing.
Most visitors stay in the centre around Sol, the Plaza Mayor or La Latina, then take the Metro out to the ground. Elche supporters travelling up from the coast can reach Madrid by high-speed train in around two and a half hours, which makes a day trip realistic. Elche also visit the capital to face Real Madrid this season and Real Madrid vs Elche CF gives travelling fans a second Madrid date.
For delivery, choose a mobile ticket listing so your tickets arrive before you travel. Because the kick-off time is confirmed only a few weeks ahead, refundable accommodation for the full weekend protects you if the slot moves.
The streets around the stadium fill with red and white in the hour before kick-off and bars near the ground get busy early. Arriving in good time is part of the experience rather than a chore.
Elche reached La Liga for the first time in 1959 and their first visit to Madrid that December ended in a 5-1 Atletico win. Through the 1960s the sides met every season and Elche were a genuine force at home, winning five times at Altabix in that decade. In Madrid it was a different story and Atletico's 5-0 in March 1961 remains the widest margin between the clubs.
After Elche dropped out of the top flight in the 1970s and 1980s, the fixture became an occasional one. When it returned in 2013/14, it arrived in Atletico's title-winning season: Miranda and a Diego Costa penalty gave Simeone's side a 2-0 win in April 2014 on the way to the championship. A year later Antoine Griezmann scored twice in a 3-0, with Elche-born Saul Niguez among the creators.
The pattern held into the 2020s. Luis Suarez scored twice in a 3-1 in December 2020 during another title-winning campaign and Atletico won all three home meetings between 2020 and 2022. Then the balance began to tilt: Elche won 1-0 at home in May 2023, held Atletico 1-1 in Madrid in front of a record crowd for the fixture in August 2025 and won 3-2 at the Martinez Valero in April 2026.
What makes the fixture distinctive is the contrast between its two halves. In Madrid, Atletico have never lost to Elche in the league. On the coast, Elche have won ten times. That split and Elche's recent form, gives the February meeting more bite than a glance at the table would suggest.
The figures below cover all 50 La Liga meetings between Atletico Madrid and Elche at both clubs' grounds, from December 1959 to April 2026. Only four have been played at the Metropolitano, so the wider record gives a clearer picture.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 50 |
| Atletico Madrid wins | 30 |
| Elche wins | 10 |
| Draws | 10 |
| Atletico Madrid goals | 103 |
| Elche goals | 47 |
| Atletico home record | 25 played: 21 wins, 4 draws, 0 defeats |
| Widest Atletico win | 5-0 (19 Mar 1961, Madrid) |
| Widest Elche win | Two goals, twice (most recently 3-1, 21 Sep 1975) |
| Highest-scoring game | 4-4 (30 Apr 1978, Elche) |
| Record crowd | 59,369 (23 Aug 2025, Metropolitano) |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 22 Apr 2026 |
Source: match-by-match records compared between transfermarkt.de and fussballdaten.de, with identical totals in both.
The home and away split tells the real story. Atletico have scored 68 and conceded 16 in their 25 home meetings, keeping 11 clean sheets and they won 14 in a row in Madrid between November 1969 and December 2022. Away from home they have won nine, drawn six and lost ten.
At the Metropolitano itself, Atletico have won three of four, scoring seven and conceding two. Since the fixture returned in 2013/14, Atletico lead nine wins to two across 12 league meetings, but both Elche wins have come in the last four.
All La Liga meetings between the sides, newest first, at both clubs' grounds. Each score is shown with the home side first and every result sits within the same scope as the figures above.
| Date | Fixture | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 3-2 | Martinez Valero |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 1-1 | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 14 May 2023 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-0 | Martinez Valero |
| 30 Dec 2022 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 2-0 | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 11 May 2022 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-2 | Martinez Valero |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 1-0 | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 1 May 2021 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-1 | Martinez Valero |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-1 | Riyadh Air Metropolitano |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-0 | Vicente Calderon |
| 6 Dec 2014 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-2 | Martinez Valero |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 2-0 | Vicente Calderon |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-2 | Martinez Valero |
| 2 Apr 1989 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 23 Oct 1988 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-3 | Martinez Valero |
| 21 Apr 1985 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-0 | Martinez Valero |
| 23 Dec 1984 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 1-0 | Vicente Calderon |
| 30 Apr 1978 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 4-4 | Martinez Valero |
| 8 Jan 1978 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 6 Mar 1977 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 5-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 31 Oct 1976 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-1 | Martinez Valero |
| 1 Feb 1976 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-0 | Vicente Calderon |
| 21 Sep 1975 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 3-1 | Altabix |
| 9 Feb 1975 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-0 | Vicente Calderon |
| 14 Sep 1974 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-0 | Altabix |
| 3 Feb 1974 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-0 | Altabix |
| 23 Sep 1973 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 2-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 7 Feb 1971 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-4 | Altabix |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 8 Mar 1970 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-1 | Altabix |
| 9 Nov 1969 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 4-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 9 Feb 1969 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 2-2 | Altabix |
| 20 Oct 1968 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 0-0 | Vicente Calderon |
| 28 Jan 1968 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-0 | Altabix |
| 24 Sep 1967 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 2-1 | Vicente Calderon |
| 5 Mar 1967 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 5-2 | Vicente Calderon |
| 6 Nov 1966 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 2-1 | Altabix |
| 6 Jan 1966 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 0-0 | Altabix |
| 12 Sep 1965 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 3-0 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
| 28 Mar 1965 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-0 | Altabix |
| 6 Dec 1964 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 2-0 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
| 15 Mar 1964 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 2-0 | Altabix |
| 17 Nov 1963 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 1-1 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
| 6 Apr 1963 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 1-1 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
| 23 Dec 1962 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 2-1 | Altabix |
| 11 Feb 1962 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 5-2 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
| 15 Oct 1961 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 1-2 | Altabix |
| 19 Mar 1961 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 5-0 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
| 27 Nov 1960 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 2-2 | Altabix |
| 10 Apr 1960 | Elche vs Atletico Madrid | 3-4 | Altabix |
| 20 Dec 1959 | Atletico Madrid vs Elche | 5-1 | Estadio Metropolitano (original) |
Source: transfermarkt.de and fussballdaten.de match records. Atletico's home games before October 1966 were played at the original Estadio Metropolitano and Elche moved from Altabix to the Martinez Valero in September 1976.
Buying before La Liga confirms the kick-off slot usually gives the widest choice, as prices tend to climb once travel plans settle.
Visiting supporters are placed in a segregated away section high in the stadium, sold through Elche's own club routes.
Almost every seat sits under the roof, although the front rows of the lower tiers can catch rain when the wind blows.
Yes, filter for seats together when you choose your quantity and buy the full group in a single order.
Packages range from central seats with lounge access to private boxes with full catering and each listing sets out its own inclusions.
Sources: LaLiga 2026/27 fixture list, Atletico Madrid official ticketing and stadium information, Elche CF ticketing information, Metro de Madrid station information, fussballdaten.de 2025/26 La Liga table, transfermarkt.de and fussballdaten.de match records.