Buy Atletico Madrid vs Valencia tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the La Liga fixture scheduled for Sunday 13 December 2026 at 18:00 local time. Spanish kick-off slots are confirmed a few weeks ahead, so the time may still move within that weekend. The match is played at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in east Madrid, the 70,692-seat home Atletico Madrid moved into in 2017.
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Supply is the headline for buyers. Atletico sold a record 61,500 season tickets for this campaign and closed the waiting list entirely, so the stock that reaches general sale is a thin slice of a very large ground.
The record here is one-sided. Valencia have played nine La Liga matches at the Metropolitano and have not won any of them, losing eight and drawing one, with Atletico scoring twenty-one goals to seven.
Start with the season ticket base. A record 61,500 abonados at a 70,692-seat ground leaves roughly nine thousand places before club members, visiting supporters and hospitality are accounted for, which is why even a mid-table visitor produces a full house.
Then the club's current standing. Atletico finished fourth in La Liga last season and reached the Champions League semi-finals, going out 2-1 on aggregate to Arsenal after beating Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona in the earlier rounds. A run like that widens the audience for every home fixture.
The ground itself is a draw. The Metropolitano staged the 2019 Champions League final and has been chosen for the 2027 final in June, and its steep enclosed bowl with the undulating roof is one of the more admired modern arenas in Europe.
Valencia bring a following of their own. Los Che have won six Spanish league titles and travel in numbers, and the 355-kilometre run up the A-3 from the Mediterranean coast is a straightforward Sunday for organised groups.
December timing lifts demand further. This round falls in the middle of the Christmas market season in Madrid, when city-break traffic is at its heaviest and match tickets become part of a wider weekend booking rather than a standalone purchase.
Recent crowds show how firm the market is. The last three meetings here drew 59,493, 61,752 and 61,011, and the ground's record of 70,112 came against Real Madrid in 2024.
Price signals point the same way. Atletico's home fixtures this season open from £199.25 for Barcelona and £128.88 for Bayern Munich, while this one starts nearer £43, which puts it among the more attainable dates on a calendar that includes four Champions League nights.
Valencia's own position adds an edge. Carlos Corberan took the club from seventeenth on 23 points after 23 matches to ninth on 49, collecting 26 points from the final fifteen games, and a side in that form travels to Madrid with something to prove.
Yes, though the club route is narrow. Atletico sell to abonados and to socios first, and with the waiting list closed there is no way to join the membership queue for this season.
Spanish ticketing adds its own rules. Atletico operate a season ticket release system through which abonados return unused seats, and those places go back on sale in the days before the match rather than weeks ahead, which is awkward if you are booking flights.
A verified marketplace fills that gap. Sellers on 1BoxOffice list seats for this fixture well before the club's late windows, you choose the stand and price band that suit you and the purchase is protected from payment through to entry. No Spanish address or membership is required.
Valencia supporters should note that the visiting allocation is handled through their own club and is set fixture by fixture. Anyone buying a home-area seat should follow the neutral-seating guidance in the stadium section below.
One practical point on identification. Atletico scan tickets at the turnstile and identification may be matched against the name on the ticket for certain fixtures, so the details you give when ordering matter.
Loyalty windows are worth understanding. Spanish clubs reserve the earliest access for their own members, so the central blocks along the side stands are usually gone before any general sale opens.
Fixture categories also apply. Atletico price their home matches in tiers, and a Sunday against a mid-table visitor sits well below the Madrid derby or a Champions League night, which is reflected in the entry-level listings for this one.
Timing your purchase matters more than in England. Because Spanish clubs release returned season tickets late, the marketplace is often the only place a specific stand is available at the point most travelling fans are booking.
Five factors set the price for this match. Seat location matters most in a two-tier bowl where the Fondo Sur and the central side blocks are very different experiences, while demand reflects a near-capacity ground and a club fresh from a Champions League semi-final. Fixture timing plays its part, with a December Sunday in the middle of the city-break season. Competition context adds weight in the 2026/27 La Liga campaign, and hospitality tier sits at the top of the range.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fondo Norte and corners | £45 – £85 | Budget-minded fans | Behind the goal at the north end, the entry point for this fixture |
| Fondo Sur, the home end | £60 – £110 | Atmosphere seekers | Where the singing and the flags come from, steep and loud throughout |
| Side stands, off-centre | £90 – £170 | Couples and small groups | Side-on view along either touchline away from the halfway line |
| Central side stand | £150 – £300+ | First-time visitors | Halfway-line positions with the most balanced view of the play |
| Hospitality / VIP | £300 – £700+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | Lounge access, dining and premium seats in the main stand |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Face values at the Metropolitano are moderate for a ground of this size, and the tiering does most of the work. Listings for this fixture open from around £43, against £199.25 for Barcelona and £111.10 for Manchester United in the Champions League, which is a useful way to read where the match sits on Atletico's calendar.
Expect firmer prices in the final fortnight. Once the kick-off slot is fixed and Madrid's December weekend traffic locks in, the entry-level listings in the Fondo Norte go first.
Groups of four or more usually pay a little more per seat, as fewer listings keep larger parties together in a ground where the blocks are deep and narrow. Pairs and single seats give you the widest range of prices.
Watch the table as well. Atletico won fifteen of nineteen home league matches last season, so if they arrive at this round in the Champions League places the central listings move quickly, while a settled position softens prices in the final week.
Compared with the rest of La Liga, Madrid sits in the upper half for price and mid-table for difficulty at this particular fixture. The derby and the visits of Barcelona and Real Madrid operate in a different market altogether.
The ground is an enclosed two-tier bowl with the stands close to the pitch and no running track, so sightlines are strong throughout. Use the Riyadh Air Metropolitano seating plan to compare stands before you buy.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central side stand | First-time visitors and families | High | Halfway-line positions on the main side, near the tunnel and the media seats |
| Opposite side stand | Fans who want a clear side-on view | Mid to high | The far touchline, with the same angle on the play at a lower price |
| Fondo Sur | Home fans who want noise | Lower to mid | The south end, home of Atletico's most vocal support and the loudest part of the ground |
| Fondo Norte | Atmosphere seekers on a budget | Lower | The opposite end behind the goal, the entry point for most fixtures |
| Upper tier along the sides | Fans who like an elevated view | Mid | A commanding perspective of the whole pitch and the sweeping roof |
| Away section | Valencia supporters with club allocation | Set by the sale notice | A corner or end position high in the stand, confirmed fixture by fixture |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans usually settle well in the outer blocks of either side stand, where the view is clear and the crowd is mixed. The Fondo Sur is where the flags and the singing come from, so choose it only if you want to stand and sing throughout. Valencia fans in home areas should wear neutral clothing and keep club colours out of sight.
Because the bowl is steep and continuous, the drop in quality between a central seat and a corner is smaller here than at older Spanish grounds with wide gaps between the stands. Even a Fondo Norte seat gives you a full view of the pitch.
Families tend to prefer the side stands or the quieter upper blocks, away from the Fondo Sur. Accessible provision is built into the design, with wheelchair-user positions and companion seating, so speak to the seller before buying if you have access requirements.
The Riyadh Air Metropolitano guide covers the wider matchday, including the Metro out to San Blas and what to expect around the ground.
Hospitality sits along the main side stand, which was built with lounges, boxes and premium seating as part of the 2017 project. Atletico run a large corporate operation for a Spanish club, so the range is broad for a La Liga fixture.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium seat package | Couples and small groups | Central seat with lounge access before kick-off |
| Lounge dining | Clients and colleagues | Pre-match meal drawing on Madrid's kitchen and Spanish wine |
| Private box | Corporate hosts | Private space for a group with catering and a pitch view |
| Group package | Birthdays and team outings | Shared lounge access for a larger party |
Package contents vary by seller, so read each listing for what is included. Food, drinks, parking and matchday extras differ between products.
Hospitality is also the most dependable way to secure a central seat here. With the season ticket base absorbing the side stands, ordinary halfway-line stock rarely survives the club's member windows.
Book early for the same reason. Packages for a December Sunday are usually taken weeks ahead, particularly the ones that keep a group of six or eight together.
Tickets on 1BoxOffice arrive in one of several formats. The listing shows which method applies before you pay.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the name on the ticket matches the identification you will carry |
| Mobile transfer | That your account details are correct so the ticket lands in the right app |
| Paper ticket by courier | That the delivery address is one you can reach in the days before the match |
| Local collection | The meeting point, the collection time and the name the seller will use |
Delivery timing matters in Spain because returned season tickets are released late, so a listing that promises delivery a week ahead is worth more than a slightly lower-priced one arriving the day before.
Read the listing notes carefully. Bring valid photo identification, since Spanish fixtures can require it to be matched against the ticket, and charge your phone fully if you are using mobile entry.
Getting to the ground is the easy part. Line 7 of the Madrid Metro serves Estadio Metropolitano station, built with the largest platform on the network to handle matchday crowds, and the walk from the platform to the turnstiles takes a minute or two.
Arrive early. Bag searches slow the turnstiles, the concourses fill in the last half hour and large rucksacks are refused with no guarantee of a bag store, so travel light.
The location suits visitors flying in. Madrid Barajas airport sits a short Metro or taxi ride to the east, which makes the ground one of the more accessible in Europe for anyone arriving on the day.
Leaving afterwards is straightforward. The Metro clears the crowd quickly back towards the centre, and letting the first wave go before heading down to the platform usually saves more time than it costs.
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Step1
Find the match
Search for the fixture and open the listings for 13 December to see every stand on sale.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account so your order details, delivery updates and receipts sit in one place.
Step3
Choose your stand
Decide between the side stands, the Fondo Sur, the Fondo Norte or hospitality, using the seating guide above.
Step4
Compare the listings
Look at price, quantity, delivery method and seller notes side by side before you commit.
Step5
Pick your quantity
Select how many tickets you need and confirm whether the listing keeps your group together.
Step6
Enter the ticket holders
Add each attendee's name exactly as it appears on their photo identification, plus your contact and delivery details.
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Pay securely
Complete payment on the encrypted payment page and wait for your confirmation email.
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Follow your delivery
Use track order to see when your tickets are sent and when they are ready for matchday.
Single seats deserve a mention at a ground this size. Because most buyers want pairs, single listings in good blocks are often the strongest value on the page and among the last to sell.
One more point: Madrid hotel rates climb through December as the Christmas market season builds, so securing the match first gives you more freedom over the rest of the trip.
Overseas buyers should choose e-ticket or mobile delivery where possible, as both arrive without relying on international post. If you need paper tickets, pick a hotel or a Spanish address you can reach before matchday. Groups who want to sit together should say so when ordering and choose listings that confirm seats together.
Madrid is one of the easiest European cities to reach. Barajas airport handles routes from across the UK, the Gulf and the Americas, and it sits in the east of the city on the same side as the ground, so arriving fans are close to the stadium before they reach their hotel.
UK buyers often build a long weekend around a Sunday fixture. Flights run from most regional airports, the journey is a little over two hours and La Liga kick-off times move within the weekend, so book flexible travel where you can.
Valencia supporters face a manageable trip of around 355 kilometres, usually by coach or on the high-speed rail line, which covers the distance in well under two hours. Visitors planning a second trip can follow the return fixture, Valencia vs Atletico Madrid, at the Mestalla later in the season.
December in Madrid is cold and dry. The city sits high on the central plateau, evening temperatures drop sharply and the roof covers most of the seated areas but not the open centre, so pack warm layers for a late kick-off.
Buyers from the Gulf have direct routes into Barajas from several hubs. Allow a spare day either side if you are combining the match with the city, since the Prado and the Christmas markets absorb an afternoon easily.
Food is a reason to stay longer. Madrid is one of the great eating cities of Europe, and the habit of moving between tapas bars in La Latina or around the Plaza Mayor before taking the Metro east is part of the day for most visiting supporters.
Atletico and Valencia have been meeting in the top flight since the 1930s, but the venue in question is new. The Metropolitano opened in September 2017 on the site of the old La Peineta athletics stadium, rebuilt by the architects Cruz y Ortiz at a cost of around two hundred and forty million euros, and Atletico moved east from the Vicente Calderon by the Manzanares to take it over.
What has happened since is a run Valencia would rather forget. Nine La Liga visits have produced eight defeats and a single draw, and the visitors have scored seven goals in total while conceding twenty-one.
The 2022 match is the one that defines the ground for this fixture. Yunus Musah and Hugo Duro put Valencia two up inside 44 minutes, Matheus Cunha pulled one back on 64, Correa equalised on 90 and Mario Hermoso scored in the third minute of added time.
Valencia have led twice at the Metropolitano and lost both times. Uros Racic gave them an eleventh-minute lead in January 2021, behind closed doors during the pandemic, and Atletico turned it round through Joao Felix, Luis Suarez and Correa.
Two players have shaped the run more than any others. Correa scored in four of the nine meetings and Griezmann in four as well, including the winner last December, which is a long time for one pair of forwards to keep producing against the same opponent.
Valencia's scoring record here tells the rest. Four of the nine visits have ended without a Valencia goal, and Parejo is the only man to have scored twice for the visitors at this ground, once from the spot and once from a free kick in the same calendar year.
The pattern has tightened rather than loosened. Atletico have won the last six in a row since that October 2019 draw, conceding once in the last four of them, and three of those four finished with a clean sheet.
Context has shifted around the fixture, though. Valencia are preparing to leave the Mestalla for the Nou Mestalla, with construction resumed in January 2025 and a target of summer 2027, so the club arriving in Madrid this December is in a different phase from the one that came in 2018.
The figures below cover La Liga meetings at Atletico Madrid's Riyadh Air Metropolitano with Atletico as hosts, from the ground's opening in 2017 to 2026. Meetings at the Vicente Calderon are not included.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 9 |
| Atletico Madrid wins | 8 |
| Valencia wins | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Atletico Madrid goals | 21 |
| Valencia goals | 7 |
| Atletico Madrid clean sheets | 4 |
| Biggest Atletico Madrid win | 3-0 |
| First La Liga meeting at the ground | 4 February 2018 |
| Most recent meeting at the ground | 13 December 2025 |
Source: La Liga season results tables, ESPN match data and club season records, cross-referenced for every result.
The goal split is the striking part. Twenty-one against seven across nine matches works out at a shade over three goals a game, and Atletico have reached three goals in five of the nine.
Last season gives the wider picture. Atletico took fifteen wins, one draw and three defeats from nineteen home league matches with a goal difference of 39-17, while Valencia won five, drew four and lost ten on their travels, scoring nineteen and conceding thirty-two.
Every La Liga match between the sides at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano with Atletico Madrid as hosts, newest first. Fixtures played at the Vicente Calderon before 2017 are not listed.
| Date | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2025 | Atletico Madrid 2-1 Valencia | 61,011 |
| 15 Sep 2024 | Atletico Madrid 3-0 Valencia | 61,752 |
| 28 Jan 2024 | Atletico Madrid 2-0 Valencia | 59,493 |
| 18 Mar 2023 | Atletico Madrid 3-0 Valencia | 58,317 |
| 22 Jan 2022 | Atletico Madrid 3-2 Valencia | 44,999 |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Atletico Madrid 3-1 Valencia | Behind closed doors |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Atletico Madrid 1-1 Valencia | 61,642 |
| 24 Apr 2019 | Atletico Madrid 3-2 Valencia | 43,531 |
| 04 Feb 2018 | Atletico Madrid 1-0 Valencia | 49,353 |
Source: La Liga season results tables, ESPN match data and club season records.
Carry a passport or national identity card. Atletico scan tickets at the turnstile and identification may be matched against the name on the ticket for certain fixtures.
Atletico sold a record 61,500 season tickets this season and closed the waiting list, so general sale draws on a small remainder of the 70,692 places.
In a designated away section high in a corner or an end of the ground, with the allocation confirmed for each fixture through Valencia's own club channels.
Take Metro line 7 to Estadio Metropolitano, which sits beside the ground and has the largest platform on the network to move matchday crowds.
Yes. It opened in 2017 and has carried several sponsored names, including the Wanda Metropolitano and the Civitas Metropolitano, and is known today as the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.
Sources: Atletico Madrid official website (stadium and ticketing information), La Liga official results, ESPN match data and club season records for both sides.