Catch the Spanish Primera Liga Live!

Soccer fans alert! With the  Spanish Primera Liga taking the world by storm, soccer fans worldwide are heading to Madrid with the sole aim of catching a football match in action. Where better to catch the matches than here in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium of Madrid?

For most football fans, coming to Madrid and not visiting the Santiago Bernabeu is almost like not visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Home to one of the best football teams in the world- Real Madrid- the stadium is the staging ground for several of the most important matches of the year.

This weekend, Santiago Bernabeu will see thousands of fans flock through its gates for the much awaited meltdown between the two major Spanish teams: Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. These two teams have the most loyal following in the whole of Spain, and are currently the best in the country. Every year, they fight it out on the fields, with one of them often emerging as the champion of the Primera Liga. Expect to see the entire city erupting into a hectic chaos – taken over by a roaring crowd an over-the-top atmosphere.

Besides this significant match, there are a few other matches to be played at Santiago Bernabeu.

Schedule of upcoming matches:

Saturday 10 April 10pm:  Real Madrid – FC Barcelona

Sunday 18 April 8pm: Real Madrid – Valencia

Sunday 2 May 8pm: Real Madrid – Osasuna

Sunday 9 May 8pm: Real Madrid – Athletic de Bilbao

How to Get Tickets:

You can purchase tickets in advance online or from the stadium’s ticket office.

Website: http://www.worldticketshop.com/

Ticket Office Location: Box Office next to Gate 10 7

Ticket Prices: Depends on season and time of purchase, tickets prices rise drastically weeks before the match.

If you miss a match, don’t fret. Visitors can take a tour around the world famous stadium, and get an upclose and personal chance to see the changing rooms, lockers and grassy greens where Beckham, Messi and Raul have all sweated out in.

Details of the Stadium Tour:

Address: Avenida de Concha Espina 1, Madrid 28036, Spain

Location: Santiago Bernabeu

Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am to 7pm; Sundays and public holidays 10.30am to 6.30pm.

Tour fee: Under 14 € 10; Adults 15 €

Website: http://www.santiagobernabeu.com/

Visit includes:
- Panoramic Stadium
- Royal Box
- Clothing
- Players’ tunnel
- Bench and technical area
- Pitch
- Trophy Room
- Shop

On game days, tours are only organized up to five hours before the start of the match.

Visit includes:
- Trophy Room
- Shop
- Panoramic Stadium
-West Side from the viewpoint

Tour information obtained from official Santiago Bernabeu website.

*Photo credit: Flickr creative commons by marcp_dmoz.