Buy Elche CF vs Levante tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the La Liga meeting at the Estadio Martínez Valero scheduled for Sunday 7 February 2027 at 18:00 local time (17:00 in the UK). Two clubs from the Valencian Community who came up together in 2025 meet again in the top flight, and the Franjiverdes will want to protect a home record in this fixture that Levante have never beaten.
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Tickets here are harder to find than the size of the ground suggests. Elche closed their season ticket campaign at a record 27,000 abonados, in a stadium of 31,388 seats, which leaves only a slim slice for everyone else. Anyone planning a trip should start with the Elche fixture list and move early, because general sale seats for a regional fixture on a Sunday evening do not last.
La Liga confirms exact kick-off times a few weeks ahead of each matchday, so the slot can still shift within that weekend. Keep travel plans flexible and use the rest of this guide to decide where to sit, what to pay and how to get in.
The numbers tell the story. Elche averaged 26,432 fans per league game at the Martínez Valero in 2025/26, filling 84% of the stadium across the season, according to figures reported by Plaza Deportiva. The visits of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Athletic Club sold out completely. Demand for season tickets outstripped supply, so the club had to close its campaign once the reserved capacity was full.
The visitors add their own pull. Levante are a short trip up the coast, under 200 km away, and the two clubs have shared the second tier and the top flight for much of the last two decades. Both won promotion from the Segunda División in 2025, both survived their first season back, and this is now a proper regional meeting with local pride at stake.
A Sunday evening slot in February also helps. The Costa Blanca is mild in winter, Alicante airport is minutes from the stadium and low-cost flights from the UK and northern Europe make this an easy weekend away. Neutral visitors looking for a relaxed La Liga matchday with a strong local crowd pick games exactly like this one.
The city gives visitors a reason to stay the weekend. Elche's Palm Grove, the Palmeral, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the beaches of the Costa Blanca are a short drive away. A Sunday evening kick-off leaves the whole day free, which is part of the appeal for travelling neutrals and one more source of demand for a limited pool of seats.
Short journeys also swell the away support at regional fixtures. Levante fans can make the trip down the coast and back in a day, so the visiting section tends to be well used and home areas near it can feel more mixed than usual. That is another reason neutral buyers are better served on the long sides.
Hospitality follows a similar pattern. The VIP area at the Martínez Valero is compact, and many places are held on season-long agreements by local businesses, so single-match availability is limited. If a hospitality seat is your priority, book it before anything else.
Through the club, only once the abonados have had their turn. Elche's usual process gives season ticket holders an exclusive window, typically about a week, to buy up to two extra seats each through their online area. Only after that does a general sale open online, running until the day of the match or until tickets run out, with the ticket offices at the Fondo Sur and Fondo Norte opening on matchday if any seats remain.
With 27,000 abonados each able to buy two extra seats, the general sale for a fixture like this can be very small. Abonados who cannot attend can release their seat back to the club up to two hours before kick-off and receive 30% of its price as credit, and those released seats are resold. That system recycles some inventory, but it favours local buyers who can move quickly.
The matchday ticket offices are not a dependable fallback for travellers either. They open only if seats remain after the online sale, and for a well-supported regional fixture there may be nothing left by then. Flying in on the strength of a box office that may never open is a gamble few visitors want to take.
Tickets bought from the club are also nominative. Elche's own matchday guidance says online tickets must match the details of the person using them, and there are no exchanges or refunds. For overseas and non-abonado buyers, a verified resale marketplace is the practical route: you see the area and price up front, buy without a Spanish account and are protected if anything goes wrong.
Visiting supporters are handled separately. Elche's guidance for away fixtures states that the away allocation is managed by the visiting club, and away fans must prove their identity with a nominative ticket. The Levante section is therefore not a route in for home or neutral buyers.
A final warning. Seats offered on social media or outside the ground carry no protection, and a nominative ticket in someone else's name can be refused at the gate. Buying through a platform that verifies sellers is what separates a match from a wasted trip.
Five factors shape resale prices at the Martínez Valero this season. Seat location comes first, with the Tribuna and the lower Preferencia above the curves and the upper ring. Demand is the second, and with most of the stadium held by abonados, even modest fixtures carry a scarcity premium.
Timing matters too, as prices often settle once the kick-off slot is fixed. The competition context of the 2026/27 La Liga season adds weight to any game between sides of similar standing, and hospitality tier sets the ceiling. Compared with the visits of the big three, though, this sits in a far more affordable band.
For context, the visits of Barcelona and Real Madrid sold out last season and command the highest resale prices of the year at this ground. Levante's visit draws a full home crowd without that national spotlight, so prices tend to sit well below those peaks even when the stadium is close to capacity. For buyers who want the Martínez Valero atmosphere at a fairer price, this is one of the stronger options on the calendar.
The abonado release system also shapes prices late on. Because season ticket holders can hand seats back to the club up to two hours before kick-off, some inventory appears very close to the match, but it is sold through the club's own channels and is hard to plan around from abroad. Resale prices tend to be steadier in the two to four weeks before the game, when the kick-off slot is known but most visitors have not yet booked.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper ring and curves | £30 – £55 | First-time visitors and budget-conscious groups | Anillo Superior and curve seats; an open view of the whole pitch |
| Longside standard | £45 – £80 | Fans who want a side-on view | Preferencia seats away from the halfway line |
| Lower tier, central | £60 – £110+ | Buyers who want to be close to the action | Central Preferencia seats between the penalty areas |
| Premium seating | £80 – £140+ | Couples and small groups after the prime view | Central Tribuna seats in the main stand |
| Hospitality and VIP | £150 – £350+ | Corporate guests and special occasions | VIP box seats or private boxes with catering; range depends on the package |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
The Estadio Martínez Valero opened in 1976 and staged matches at the 1982 World Cup. It is a big, open bowl for a city of Elche's size, with the Tribuna as the main stand, the Preferencia opposite, an upper ring (Anillo Superior) above, and curves behind each goal. For a block-by-block view, the Martínez Valero seating plan covers every stand.
The Curva Sur is split into a covered section and an uncovered section, the Curva Sur Descubierta, which is home to the Jove Elx supporters' group and the loudest part of the ground. If you are weighing this match against other games at the stadium, the Estadio Martínez Valero tickets listings cover every fixture there this season.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribuna, central | Buyers who want the premium view | Premium | The main stand, with the private boxes above and the classic broadcast angle |
| Preferencia, central | A side-on view at a slightly lower price | Mid to high | Faces the main stand; its ring has its own access towers |
| Anillo Superior | Groups watching shape and tactics | Mid-range | High above the pitch with a full overview; entry through the new access towers |
| Curva Sur Descubierta | Committed home fans | Lower to mid | Home of the Jove Elx group; expect to stand and sing, with its own dedicated entrance |
| Curva Norte | Better-value seats behind the goal | Lower to mid | Accessed through gates shared with the Tribuna and Preferencia sides; wear neutral colours |
| Away section | Levante supporters only | Allocation only | A separate section with its own entrance, sold through Levante; away allocations at the ground have recently numbered around 600 |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans are best placed in the Tribuna or the Preferencia, away from the Curva Sur Descubierta. If you support Levante but could not get an away ticket, choose a longside seat and keep club colours out of sight in home areas.
The Martínez Valero has no running track, so the stands sit close to the pitch and sightlines are good from most areas. Lower seats bring you nearest to the action but can flatten the view of the far side, while the upper ring trades closeness for a complete picture of the game. For a first visit, a central Preferencia seat in the lower or middle rows balances both.
A note on shade and sun. An 18:00 kick-off in February means the light fades during the game and temperatures drop noticeably after sunset, so bring a layer whichever stand you choose. The upper ring is the most exposed to the evening breeze.
Elche's hospitality zone is built around two formats. VIP box seats in the stand offer a shared, social experience, while private boxes high in the main Tribuna seat groups of up to six in privacy. Both come with a clear view of the pitch, preferential entry that skips the main queues, hostess and waiter service and catering, according to the club's hospitality information.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| VIP box seat (palco VIP de grada) | Couples and small groups marking an occasion | A shared VIP area with catering and a central view |
| VIP box seat with extended catering | Business guests and returning visitors | A longer hospitality window before and after the match |
| Private box for small groups | Friends or colleagues travelling together | A private space high in the Tribuna for up to six guests |
| Private box for corporate hosting | Companies entertaining clients | Privacy, personal service and a setting built for networking |
Inclusions vary by package, so read each listing closely for catering details, arrival times and any parking. Private boxes are limited in number and usually go first.
Hospitality guests also use a dedicated entrance for the VIP area and boxes, which avoids the main turnstile queues. On a busy Sunday evening that alone can save a good half hour, and it makes hospitality a sensible choice for anyone arriving straight from the airport.
Resale listings state the delivery method before you pay. Tickets for Spanish top-flight matches are usually electronic and nominative, and timing depends on when tickets are released and on the seller, so arrival in the final week is normal.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | That the ticket opens in the right app or wallet and your phone is fully charged |
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the name on the ticket matches your ID and the barcode is clear |
| Released abonado seat | That the seat has been transferred for this specific match and the details are correct |
| Local collection | The meeting point, time and contact details supplied with your order |
Read the listing notes before buying, bring photo ID that matches the name on the ticket and charge your phone for mobile entry. Every spectator, including babies and young children, needs their own ticket or season card to enter under Spanish rules.
The club's matchday rules are practical. Smoking and eating sunflower seeds are banned throughout the stadium, but you can bring food and plastic bottles of up to 500 ml with the cap removed. Follow the green-marked walkways around the ground to your entrance; the stadium sits on the edge of town, so allow time for the approach from the centre.
Aim to reach your gate at least 45 minutes before kick-off. The Curva Sur Descubierta and the away section have their own dedicated entrances, and the upper ring is reached through separate towers, so read the gate information on your ticket before you set off rather than walking the full circuit of the stadium.
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Few La Liga grounds are as easy to reach from abroad. Alicante-Elche airport sits just a few kilometres from the city, with frequent flights from the UK, Ireland and much of northern Europe, and Elche is also linked to Alicante by rail. Mobile and e-ticket listings suit overseas buyers because nothing needs to be posted abroad, but make sure the names you enter match your passports.
Groups should filter for listings that keep seats together and confirm the arrangement in the notes before paying. The bigger risk is the date. La Liga fixes exact slots a few weeks out, so a Sunday evening fixture can move to Friday, Saturday or Monday. Book flexible flights and refundable rooms where you can, or plan a long weekend on the coast that covers every option.
Elche and Levante met in the top flight in the 1960s, before the Martínez Valero opened, but their La Liga story at this stadium only began in April 2014. That first meeting ended 1-1, and Elche won the next meeting here 1-0 in January 2015 before both sides spent years moving between divisions. Their paths crossed again in 2020/21, when Elche won 1-0 in an empty stadium during the pandemic, and the following September's meeting finished level.
Those two games bracket a turbulent stretch for both clubs. Levante dropped out of La Liga in 2022 and Elche followed in 2023, and when they next met at the Martínez Valero in the league it was in the Segunda División, a different competition that sits outside this record. Their shared promotion in 2025 restored the top-flight version of the fixture.
The latest chapter came in August 2025. Both clubs had just been promoted together from the Segunda División, and Elche won 2-0 at the Martínez Valero early in the new season. At this ground the pattern is set: five La Liga meetings, no Levante wins and never more than one Levante goal in a game.
What makes this fixture distinctive is how evenly matched the clubs look on paper and how one-sided it has been at this stadium. Levante will arrive knowing they have never won a La Liga game at the Martínez Valero, and Elche's crowd will know it too. A first away win here would mean as much to the visitors as another home win would to the Franjiverdes.
The figures below cover every La Liga meeting at the Estadio Martínez Valero with Elche as hosts. Earlier top-flight games from the 1960s were played at Elche's previous ground and are not included, and neither are the second-tier meetings between the sides.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 5 |
| Elche CF wins | 3 |
| Levante wins | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Elche CF goals | 6 |
| Levante goals | 2 |
| Biggest Elche CF win | 2-0 (29 August 2025) |
| Biggest Levante win | None in scope |
| First La Liga meeting in scope | 25 April 2014 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 29 August 2025 |
Figures are calculated from the match-by-match results below, cross-referenced against Transfermarkt, ESPN match reports and RSSSF season records.
All five La Liga meetings at the Martínez Valero with Elche as hosts, newest first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Elche CF 2-0 Levante |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Elche CF 1-1 Levante |
| 24 Apr 2021 | Elche CF 1-0 Levante |
| 18 Jan 2015 | Elche CF 1-0 Levante |
| 25 Apr 2014 | Elche CF 1-1 Levante |
Every result is verified against at least two independent sources, including Transfermarkt, ESPN match reports and RSSSF season records.
The match is scheduled for Sunday 7 February 2027 at 18:00 local time, which is 17:00 in the UK. La Liga can still move it within that weekend once broadcast slots are set.
Visiting supporters have a dedicated section with its own entrance, and the allocation is sold by Levante rather than Elche. Home and neutral buyers should choose seats elsewhere in the stadium.
Yes, food and plastic bottles of up to 500 ml without the cap are allowed. Smoking and sunflower seeds are not permitted anywhere inside.
Yes, every spectator needs their own ticket or season card regardless of age, including babies. Include every child when you choose your quantity.
Packages typically combine a padded seat with catering, table service and fast-track entry. Private boxes in the upper main stand hold up to six guests.
Sources: LaLiga official fixture information, Elche CF official ticketing, access and hospitality information (elchecf.es), Levante UD, Plaza Deportiva attendance reporting, Transfermarkt head-to-head records, RSSSF Spanish league season records and ESPN match reports.