Anyone been to a La Liga game?

[Springal]

Missing the next 2 England games so want a decent 24-48 hour football related trip to make up for it.

Thought about Germany but no fixtures tie in with the dates we want to go.

Looking at Spain, but it seems they only "confirm" fixtures around 2 weeks before the game, and as we are looking to go on a Sunday obviously don't want to go to a city where the game will be a Saturday or something. Anyone had any experience here, or is it literally wait 2 weeks before to book, or take a gamble? Was hoping they might do a month at a time but it really does look week on week.

We are thinking about Malaga, so hoping tickets will be easy and cheap

 

[mel blyth]

Missing the next 2 England games so want a decent 24-48 hour football related trip to make up for it.

Thought about Germany but no fixtures tie in with the dates we want to go.

Looking at Spain, but it seems they only "confirm" fixtures around 2 weeks before the game, and as we are looking to go on a Sunday obviously don't want to go to a city where the game will be a Saturday or something. Anyone had any experience here, or is it literally wait 2 weeks before to book, or take a gamble? Was hoping they might do a month at a time but it really does look week on week.

We are thinking about Malaga, so hoping tickets will be easy and cheap

Try my local team Real Murcia,cheaper flights to Murcia or Alicante than Malaga plus you can pay on the gate great stadium football championship standard.

 

[armchairclubber]

Barcelona...cheap flights amazing city I recently saw tickets available for their Spanish cup game with Getafe...can also go to the Olympic stadium to watch Espanyol play he derby game with Barca or much easier to get tiks for game with Real Madrid .. you could also visit Nou Camp on a tour on same trip

 

[Was not Was]

is it literally wait 2 weeks before to book, or take a gamble?

yes

 

[BensGrandad]

Went to watch Real Madrid a few years ago when Beckham and Zidane were playing for them against Sevilla with Frederic Kanute it was a brilliant game in a brilliant stadium with every seat heated spoiled by the fact that I had my pocket picked on the tube by an Eastern European woman, I think, and lost my passport. Tickets were easy to get on Saturday morning of the Sunday match.

 

[Bombardier]

Yes, recently went to see Barca play Athletic Bilbao. Cheaper to get tickets in town than to go via ticketmaster!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It's the TV scheduling that ensures that Spanish kick off times aren't confirmed until very late. Getting into games doesn't seem to be a problem, though, if you've done a bit of research and planning. I managed to get tickets on the day for an Atlético Madrid v Sevilla league game quite easily.

 

[Springal]

yes

Damn - and we complain at the small amount of changes we get!

Cheers all, not to worried about being able to get tickets, got Barca ones from
a cash point over there once!

 

[BensGrandad]

We went to Madrid on Friday and returned Monday leaving us the option to buy tickets for when ever the game was scheduled for subject to TV coverage. We booked flights and hotels before the kick off day and time was known. Tickets were easy to get at the stadium on Saturday morning it just meant a trip there which wasn't a problem as we did the stadium tour at the same time.

 

[Was not Was]

I think there's a Monday night La Liga match now - worth bearing in mind.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Barcelona...cheap flights amazing city I recently saw tickets available for their Spanish cup game with Getafe...can also go to the Olympic stadium to watch Espanyol play he derby game with Barca or much easier to get tiks for game with Real Madrid .. you could also visit Nou Camp on a tour on same trip

They moved to a new stadium a few years ago.

 

[Weretheweststand]

Barca home games are always on a Sunday, apart from the last game of the season which is on a Saturday.

 

[Buckley's Mad Eye]

I went to Real Mallorca V Racing.

I enjoyed it.

 

[Jbanged]

Barcelona...cheap flights amazing city I recently saw tickets available for their Spanish cup game with Getafe...can also go to the Olympic stadium to watch Espanyol play he derby game with Barca or much easier to get tiks for game with Real Madrid .. you could also visit Nou Camp on a tour on same trip

Espanyol have their own stadium now, it's just outside the city and its very nice. Personally, a better atmosphere than camp bore.

Games are normally changed each week to Saturday and Sunday, so can be risky if you are not about on a Saturday.

 

[T soprano]

Bruno , Calderon , Lopez , Vicente , orlandi , Ulloa
I watch la liga football every week at the Amex

 

[gordonchas]

Barca home games are always on a Sunday, apart from the last game of the season which is on a Saturday.

Warning- that's not so. And if they (or any other of the Spanish teams) are playing in the Champions League the following week they will DEFINITELY play on Saturday.

Malaga has a very high percentage of season ticket holders and is not a specially large ground, so it might not be as easy to get a ticket for their game as you think.

If you don't know the kick off times before you book something then go to Madrid, as then you've got a choice between Real, Atletico, Getafe and Rayo Vallecano, or you could then get a train to another place in an emergency.

 

[Sam-]

Went to see Real Sociedad vs Sporting Gijon. Not quite a derby match but close. Cracking atmosphere. Anoeta is a strange stadium but fairly cheap I think. Problem is its a coach ride from the nearest airport (Bilbao). However, much nicer city.

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

Have seen the mighty Real Valladolid on more than one occasion. Suggest you check out soccer-spain.com, it's got a handy guide to tickets, and a section which explains exactly why and when most games' kick-off times are set.

 

[little al]

I have been to Malaga a few times, and know 3 or 4 season ticket holders at La Rosaleda. For details go to Peña Internacional Malagusta The site is run by a good friend of mine, Chocky. There is a forum on there as well.

 

[Boroseagull]

Malaga can be difficult for the 'big' games. But as they have recently played Barca & Real many lower priced games are coming up....try for tickets here....Pea Internacional Malaguista