Buy Real Sociedad vs Elche CF tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the match set for Sunday 28 February 2027 and kick-off currently listed at 18:00 at Anoeta in San Sebastian. La Liga confirms final slots a couple of weeks ahead, and Sunday evening matches often start at 18:30 local time, so treat the time as a guide until the schedule is published. It is a Basque Sunday against a side that has never left this ground with a league point.
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For buyers, this is one of the more reachable fixtures on the Spanish calendar. Real Sociedad won the Copa del Rey in April 2026 and play in the Europa League this season, yet single-match tickets at Anoeta are sold more openly than at most big Spanish clubs. A visit from Elche sits towards the lower end of the club's demand scale, which gives you a real choice of seats.
This guide covers what resale prices usually look like, where to sit in the rebuilt stadium, how the club's member system shapes supply and what every La Liga meeting between the clubs at Anoeta reveals about the match. It also covers delivery, entry and travel for anyone flying into the Basque Country.
Start with the hosts. Real Sociedad beat Atletico Madrid on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Seville to win their fourth Copa del Rey in April 2026, and that triumph carried them into the Europa League league phase. A club playing European football alongside the league gives its supporters plenty of reasons to keep coming, and the Anoeta crowd has grown with that ambition.
Silverware has become a habit again in San Sebastian. The 2026 win followed the club's Copa del Rey triumph in the delayed 2020 final, and with back-to-back league titles in 1981 and 1982 in the history books, the supporters expect their side to compete at the top end of Spanish football rather than simply take part.
The visitors add their own story. Elche returned to La Liga in 2025 after two seasons away and kept their place in their first year back. The trip from the Alicante coast to San Sebastian crosses almost the full length of Spain, so the travelling group is modest, but those who make it tend to be among the club's most committed supporters.
The record gives the fixture a clear storyline. Real Sociedad have won all six La Liga meetings with Elche at Anoeta, and Elche scored there for the first time only in February 2026. The sides met again in September, when Real Sociedad won 3-2 in Elche, so the visitors arrive needing a response.
Supply works in the buyer's favour. Anoeta holds around 40,000, and Real Sociedad averaged a little over 30,000 in the league last season, so even with a strong core of season card holders there is room in the market for a fixture like this. That does not mean seats are lying around, but it does mean you can usually choose a ring and zone rather than taking whatever is left.
Europe is the wildcard for the date. The Europa League knockout rounds begin in February, so if Real Sociedad progress, a midweek European tie could sit close to this weekend and influence the final kick-off slot.
Yes, and more easily than at most Spanish clubs. Real Sociedad sell single-match tickets through their own platform without requiring membership, alongside ticket windows at Anoeta and sales through club shops. Membership matters for holding a season card, not for buying one match.
Season cards are a members' product with a waiting list. Prices for 2026/27 run from roughly €287 in the lower-priced zones to around €720 in the prime lower-ring positions, and none of that applies to a single fixture.
Supply keeps moving right up to matchday. Members who cannot attend can cede their seat back to the club for resale before 18:00 on matchday, so availability builds through the fortnight before the match rather than appearing all at once.
A verified resale marketplace covers what the club does not. Sellers list seats across both rings, with the zone shown before you commit, so you can buy on position rather than on whatever remains at the moment you look. No socio number, no Spanish address and no waiting list are needed.
Groups benefit most. Club releases tend to appear as singles and pairs scattered across the ground, while resale listings can offer fours together in the same block.
Five factors set the price. Seat location matters most, followed by overall demand, how close to the match you buy, the competition context of a 2026/27 La Liga season and whether you want hospitality. Elche sit in the lower half of Real Sociedad's home scale, well below the Basque derby or the visits of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier / less central | £55 – £90 | First-time visitors on a tighter budget | Upper ring behind the goals or in the corners |
| Longside standard | £75 – £125 | Couples and small groups | Upper ring on the sides, closer to the play since the rebuild |
| Lower tier / central | £100 – £170+ | Fans who want to be close to the action | Lower-ring sideline zones near halfway sell first |
| Premium seating | £150 – £260+ | Comfort-focused buyers | Central seats with added services |
| Hospitality / VIP | £220 – £550+ | Clients and special occasions | Lounge access with dining and drinks included |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
As a guide, listings for this match were starting at around £57 several months before kick-off. That entry point tends to firm up once La Liga fixes the slot, then again in the final fortnight as visitors to San Sebastian enter the market. The Basque derby, Real Sociedad vs Athletic Bilbao, follows the same curve from a much higher base, which shows how much more affordable this date is by comparison.
Weekend timing also shapes the market. A Sunday fixture suits visitors combining the match with a short break in the city, and San Sebastian's popularity as a destination means hotel prices and ticket demand tend to rise together on weekends, even in February.
The split between the two rings is the main price decision at Anoeta. The rebuild brought the stands closer to the pitch, so the upper ring now gives a good view for a bracket less than the lower sidelines, and that is where many buyers find the strongest value.
Late releases can soften the market slightly. Because members can cede seats until the evening of matchday, supply often peaks in the final week for a lower-profile fixture, although groups who need seats together should still buy earlier.
Anoeta is a far better place to watch football than it was a decade ago, because the athletics track has gone. Before you pick a block, study the Anoeta seating plan to see how the two rings and their zones sit around the pitch.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower ring, sidelines | Fans who want to be close to the pitch | Mid to premium | Extra rows added in the rebuild bring you near the touchline |
| Upper ring, sidelines | Neutral buyers wanting the full picture | Mid | Elevated and close since the stands moved in; strong value |
| Fondo Sur | Supporters who want atmosphere | Lower to mid | The singing end; expect to stand for long spells |
| Grada Familiar, north end | Families and first-time visitors | Lower | A calmer area at the opposite end from the singing |
| Corners and upper ends | Budget-conscious buyers | Lower | Angled views that still take in the whole pitch |
| Visiting section | Elche supporters | Lower | A small upper block of the Fondo Norte entered through Gate 9; Elche colours belong here only |
Neutral buyers and undecided fans should take the upper ring on either side, where the elevation now buys you a clear view rather than distance. For every other date at the ground this season, the Anoeta tickets listings show upcoming matches in one place.
Colours matter here. Elche's green and white belong in the visiting section only, and anyone else is safest in neutral clothing or Real Sociedad's blue and white. Stewards keep the two sets of supporters apart, and the visiting block has its own entrance.
Atmosphere is concentrated at the south end. The Fondo Sur was rebuilt from scratch during the works and now rises steeply behind the goal, which keeps the singing section close to the pitch and loud for the full match. Neutrals who want to feel that energy without standing all evening should pick the lower ring on the side nearest the south end, where the view stays clear and the noise carries straight across.
The rebuild ran from 2017 to 2019, removing the track, adding lower rows on the sides and replacing the south end. The stadium carried a sponsor's name from 2019 until the end of 2024/25 and has since returned to Anoeta, so you may see both names on older guides. It is the same ground.
A roof now covers the stands, which matters on a damp February evening in a city known for its rain. Seats in the front rows of the lower ring can still catch the weather when the wind blows in from the coast.
Hospitality at Anoeta sits mainly along the lower sidelines, where the club's premium tiers combine central seats with lounge access. Packages range from VIP seats with pre-match catering to private boxes for groups.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| VIP seat with lounge access | Pairs and small client groups | Central seat with pre-match food and drinks |
| Lounge dining package | Corporate guests and celebrations | Sit-down or buffet dining before kick-off |
| Premium lounge with central view | Guests wanting a special occasion | Upscale Basque catering and some of the most central seats in the ground |
| Private box | Companies and private parties | Private space with catering and a dedicated view of the pitch |
Read the inclusions line by line before committing. At Anoeta the tiers differ mainly in catering and lounge access rather than in where you sit, since most of them occupy the same stretch of the lower sidelines.
San Sebastian is one of Europe's great food cities, and the lounges lean into that with Basque catering. For a Sunday evening kick-off, a package settles dinner before the match and leaves the old town's pintxos bars for afterwards.
Hospitality is also the most reliable way for a group to sit together. Packages are sold for set group sizes, and for a fixture of this profile they are usually easier to secure than for the derby or the European nights.
Real Sociedad have moved to a digital access system built around an NFC card held in a phone or smartwatch wallet. Read each listing so you know how and when your ticket will reach you.
| Delivery Type | What to Confirm |
|---|---|
| Phone wallet card | That the card loads in your wallet and when the transfer arrives |
| E-ticket (PDF) | That the file arrives before matchday and the listing states it is accepted at the gates |
| Member-linked seat | That the listing describes a clean transfer rather than a card handed over in person |
| Collection in San Sebastian | The meeting point, the time window and the name the tickets are held under |
Read the listing notes in full. They carry the details that decide your evening: whether the seats are together, which ring and zone the block sits in and how the handover works. Bring valid photo ID, and charge your phone fully, because a wallet card fails on a flat battery.
Anoeta sits south of the city centre in a sports complex, roughly a 25-minute walk from the old town along the river, with local buses running the same route. The surrounding streets fill from a couple of hours before kick-off, so arriving early makes entry far calmer.
Plan for the crowd leaving as well as arriving. The river path back towards the centre is busy for the first half hour after the final whistle, and taxis are scarce near the stadium, so walking or waiting inside the ground for a few minutes is usually quicker.
Resale tickets often arrive in the final days before a match, because many sellers only receive or release their own tickets late. That timing is normal and is covered by the guarantee.
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Step1
Find the fixture
Search for Real Sociedad against Elche and open the listing for Sunday 28 February 2027 at Anoeta.
Step2
Set up your account
Create an account with your name, email and phone number so updates about your order reach you quickly.
Step3
Compare rings and zones
Use the stadium map on the listing to compare the lower and upper rings, then match each zone to your budget.
Step4
Choose your quantity
Select how many seats you need. If sitting together matters, filter for listings that keep your group side by side.
Step5
Read the listing notes
Look for the delivery method, the zone and whether the seat is linked to a member before you commit.
Step6
Pay securely
Complete payment through the encrypted payment page. The total you see includes all fees, so there are no surprises later.
Step7
Get your confirmation
An order confirmation lands in your inbox straight away, with the expected delivery method and timing for your seats.
Step8
Follow delivery
Use track order to follow progress on your tickets, then load them onto your phone before you walk to the ground.
Overseas buyers should favour listings with clear digital delivery, because Anoeta's entry system runs through a phone wallet. If you are travelling as a group, ask for seats together at the point of purchase rather than hoping to swap on the day. Bilbao airport is around 75 minutes away by road and is the usual entry point, while Biarritz sits a similar distance away on the French side.
La Liga dates move for broadcast choices and European commitments, and a Sunday match can shift to Saturday or Monday. Book flexible flights and hotels where you can, and hold off on non-refundable travel until the slot is confirmed.
Elche supporters face one of the longest trips in Spanish football, usually by flight to Bilbao or by a long train journey via Madrid. Those who want to add a second northern away day can look at the visit to Pamplona, around an hour from San Sebastian, with Osasuna vs Elche.
The city is compact enough to cover on foot, with the ground a walk from the centre. Hotels in the old town, Gros or Centro keep you close to the river path to Anoeta and to the restaurants that make a weekend here worthwhile.
Visitors arriving through France can take the Euskotren line from Hendaye on the border straight into San Sebastian, which makes Biarritz a practical alternative to Bilbao. Long-distance buses also link the city with Bilbao airport throughout the day.
Buyers travelling from the Gulf should note that a Spanish evening kick-off lands late at night in the UAE, while an afternoon slot falls in the early evening. That is one more reason to wait for the confirmed time before booking anything you cannot change.
Elche's top-flight visits to San Sebastian before 1993 took place at Atotxa, the club's old ground, and they belong to a different record. When Elche returned to La Liga in 2013 after more than two decades away, the first meeting at Anoeta set the tone: a 4-0 home win on a Monday night in January 2014.
The pattern has hardly changed since. Real Sociedad won 3-0 in November 2014, then 2-0 behind closed doors in May 2021 in the first meeting after the rebuild, followed by 1-0 in September 2021 and 2-0 in March 2023. Elche did not score in any of those five visits.
Those results fit a wider pattern at the rebuilt ground. Since the track came out and the stands moved closer, Anoeta has become a harder place for visitors, with the crowd now right on top of the pitch rather than separated by an athletics lane.
The visitors finally broke through in February 2026, scoring in a 3-1 defeat that was still the home side's sixth straight win in the fixture at the ground.
What makes the fixture distinctive is how completely the hosts have controlled it. Six wins from six and one goal conceded is a rare run for any La Liga fixture, and it gives Elche a clear target every time they make the long trip north. For buyers, that usually means a confident home crowd and an evening of attacking football from the side in blue and white.
The figures below cover La Liga meetings at Anoeta with Real Sociedad as hosts, including those played while the ground carried a sponsor's name. Meetings at Atotxa before 1993, Segunda Division matches and cup ties are excluded.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 6 |
| Real Sociedad wins | 6 |
| Elche wins | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Real Sociedad goals | 15 |
| Elche goals | 1 |
| Biggest Real Sociedad win | 4-0 (27 Jan 2014) |
| Biggest Elche win | No La Liga win at the ground |
| First La Liga meeting in scope | 27 Jan 2014 |
| Most recent La Liga meeting in scope | 7 Feb 2026 |
Real Sociedad have kept five clean sheets in the six meetings and scored at least twice in five of them. Elche's only goal at the ground came in the most recent meeting.
The hosts average two and a half goals a game in the fixture here. Only the 1-0 in September 2021 was settled by a single goal, and every other win came by two or more.
Figures calculated from the match-by-match results below, taken from the Transfermarkt head-to-head record and matched against the football-data.co.uk results archive.
All six La Liga meetings at Anoeta with Real Sociedad as hosts, newest first. Scores show Real Sociedad first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2026 | 3-1 |
| 19 Mar 2023 | 2-0 |
| 26 Sep 2021 | 1-0 |
| 07 May 2021 | 2-0 |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 3-0 |
| 27 Jan 2014 | 4-0 |
Results from the Transfermarkt head-to-head record, matched against the football-data.co.uk results archive for every meeting.
Soon after La Liga fixes the kick-off slot is usually the sweet spot. Waiting for the final days can work for singles, but groups risk fewer seats together.
Travelling supporters sit in a small upper block at the north end, with their allocation sold through Elche. Anyone buying elsewhere should leave green and white at the hotel.
Both names refer to the same ground in San Sebastian. The sponsored name ended after 2024/25, so tickets and signs now use Anoeta.
Yes, many listings keep pairs and fours side by side. Filter by quantity when you search and the listing will show whether the seats are adjacent.
You can, and digital delivery suits overseas buyers well. Make sure your phone can hold a wallet card before you travel.
Sources: Real Sociedad official ticketing, membership and stadium information; La Liga fixture information; Transfermarkt head-to-head records; football-data.co.uk results archive; ESPN, France 24 and Al Jazeera reporting on the 2026 Copa del Rey final.