Spain Sports Events
Home La Liga - one of the best football (soccer) leagues in the world - and some of most storied clubs in the history of the sport, it should come as no surprise that football is the most popular game in Spain. Sides like Real Madrid, F.C. Barcelona, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, and Athletic Bilbao are all a huge part of the sports culture. The Copa del Rey, a knockout tournament, is also very popular..
Basketball is another prominent sport, with the Liga ACB serving as the premier league, featuring powerhouses such as Real Madrid Baloncesto and FC Barcelona Bàsquet.
Tennis enjoys a strong following, highlighted by the Mutua Madrid Open and the Barcelona Open, keys events on the ATP and WTA tours.
In motorsports, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hosts the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix and the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, and there are additional MotoGP events in Valencia, Jerez, and Aragon.
Handball’s Liga ASOBAL and its teams, such as FC Barcelona Handbol, maintain a solid fanbase. Additional noteworthy events include the annual Madrid Marathon and the La Vuelta a España cycling event. Bullfighting and Basque Country favourite pelota (a fast-paced court sport) also have dedicated followings.
Spain Ticket Prices
Adult ticket prices including fees for events in Spain start from as low as EUR €8 for basic tickets to EUR €10,189 for the most premium tickets; with the average starting ticket price at EUR €329. The price depends on a range of factors including the type of event, performers, venue, and ticket category.
Visiting Spain
Famed for sun-soaked coasts, delectable cuisine, and a lifestyle full of festivals & impromptu fiestas, Spain is simply spellbinding. Barcelona and Madrid are both magnificent and have enough A-list attractions, tapas bars, and works of art to keep you busy for weeks, but the country is so much more than its two biggest names.
Seville and the surrounding region of Andalucía represent the "soul' of Spain to many and its fiery flamenco-fuelled culture and magnificent Moorish architecture - most famously on display at the Alhambra - are truly captivating. Bilbao and San Sebastian in Basque Country have emerged as cultural and culinary titans, while the rugged northwest regions of Galicia and Asturias offer windswept beaches and quaint fishing villages in addition to being home to the legendary pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela. This is to say nothing of romantic, history-rich towns like Segovia, Toledo, and Salamanca or the blissful Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean.
Whether you simply want to work on your suntan while sipping sangria or be swept away by waves of history, you can do it all in Spain.