Dreaming of watching two football titans collide? Spain vs Brazil 2024 tickets are finally within reach, and this guide tells you everything you need to know before the whistle blows.
When and where
The match will be staged at Madrid’s revamped Estadio Metropolitano on Saturday, 23 March 2024. Kick-off is set for 20:45 CET, giving fans a rare primetime slot to see La Roja meet the Seleção on European soil.
Sale timeline
• Fan-club pre-sale: 8–10 Oct 2023 (Spanish & Brazilian federation members only)
• Official UEFA lottery: 16–23 Oct 2023
• General public release: 30 Oct 2023 at 12:00 CEST
Hospitality packages go live alongside the general sale but historically sell out in under an hour.
Price tiers (face value, incl. VAT)
Category 4 (behind goals): €55
Category 3 (corners): €85
Category 2 (short-side upper): €125
Category 1 (central lower): €195
VIP “Centenary” lounge: €590 (three-course meal, open bar, padded seat, gift bag)
Wheelchair-accessible seats mirror Category 3 pricing and include a complimentary companion seat.
Where to buy safely
1. Official portal: tickets.rfef.es – only site that guarantees refund policy if the match is moved behind closed doors.
2. UEFA’s reseller platform: official re-sale exchange opens two weeks after general sale; maximum mark-up capped at 20 %.
3. Authorised travel operators: list published on the Brazilian Football Confederation site; bundles include hotel + ticket protections under Brazilian consumer law.
Red flags
• Any site asking for crypto or bank-transfer payment.
• eBay, Twitter, Telegram links—over 70 % of posts for Spain-Brazil friendlies since 2018 were fraudulent.
• Bar-code screenshots; RFEF tickets are mobile-only with rotating QR codes.
Hospitality perks worth the splurge
Fast-track stadium entry via Gate 20, a dedicated lounge with live guitar renditions of both anthems, and post-match player tunnels tours for kids under 14.
Travel hacks
Flying into Madrid-Barajas (MAD): book TAP via Lisbon for 30 % less than direct Iberia fares from São Paulo or Rio.
High-speed AVE trains: Barcelona–Madrid drops to €38 if purchased 60 days ahead.
Accommodation: stay along Line 7 (Estadio Metropolitano) to skip metro transfers—Hotels NH Barajas and Hotel Maydrit both offer match-night shuttle buses.
Stadium entry rules
Bag size limit: 20 × 15 × 10 cm—no exceptions.
Vaccine/health checks lifted as of July 2023; digital tickets must be fully charged on your phone—no screenshots, no paper backups.
Last-minute nerves?
If you miss out, set a RFEF ticket-alert Twitter feed to notify the instant the exchange re-lists seats; cancellations peak 48 h before kick-off when travel plans change.
Secure your seat early, beat the bots, and prepare for 90 minutes of samba flair versus tiki-taka magic in the Spanish capital.
