Athletic Club vs Valencia CF: Practical Information

*All times CEST

This Sunday at 17:30 CEST, San Mamés hosts the LaLiga Santander Matchday 2 fixture between Athletic Club and Valencia CF. Below there is some useful information for all those attending the match at The Cathedral.

Stadium access

The gates will open at 16:00 CEST. Please try to arrive ahead of time so you can speed up your entry into the stadium, avoid last-minute crowds and enjoy the start of a match.

In the lead-up to kick-off, Markel Susaeta will present Iker Muniain with a trophy in honour of the latter reaching 500 official appearances for Athletic Club. We ask that those attending the match arrive in good time so they can watch this tribute to our captain.

Access with membership card

Club Members can enter the stadium with their physical membership card or with their digital membership card, while Gazte Abonoa pass holders must use the digital card on the official Athletic Club app.

The QR code needed to enter the stadium via the official app can be found in the 'My Account' section and will be activated within a few hours prior to the match.

Don’t forget, if you cannot attend the fixture, you can transfer your digital card to another Athleticzale via the app. Transfers can be made up until two hours before kick-off.

Download the app, if you haven’t already done so, via the following links:  Android | iOS

Ticket sales

San Mamés’ ticket office, located between Gates 6 & 7 at the stadium, will be open during the following times:

•    Saturday August 20: 10:30-13:30 and 17:30-20:00.
•    Sunday August 21: 10:30-13:00 and 15:30 onwards

What’s more, tickets will be available online right up until kick-off. Buy tickets online 

Only one ticket per person and four per transaction.

San Mames BAT (VIP) tickets

‘Matchday Experience’ tickets go on sale up until 24 hours before kick-off. Watch the match from San Mames’ central ring and enjoy a unique experience at The Cathedral.

Buy San Mames BAT tickets online

The central tier is accessed via Doors A, D and E (See San Mamés map at the end of this article).

San Mamés store opening hours

The official shop (located between Gates 26 and 0 at San Mamés) will be open non-stop from 10:00 to 20:00

Remember that you can also place your orders at the Athletic Club online shop

Restaurants and bars

Enjoy the match at Geuria!, the sportsbar located between Gates 13 and 14 at San Mamés. From 13:00 onwards, you can enjoy a wide and varied menu at The Cathedral’s in-built bar before watching the game on giant screens. 
What’s more you can try a range of drinks and pintxos at Bar La Campa de los Ingleses from 10:00 to 14:00.

AC Museum and San Mames Tour 

The Athletic Club Museum (next to Gate 20) will be open from 10:00 until 14:30. With it being a match day, the San Mames Tour will only be available until 12:45.

Book your tour here