Athletic Club vs Atlético Madrid: Practical information

*All times CEST

This Saturday at 21:00, San Mamés hosts the LaLiga Santander Matchday 9 fixture between Athletic Club and Atlético Madrid. Below there is some useful information for all those attending the match at The Cathedral.

Stadium access

The gates will open at 19:30. 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 the match.

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 and would like to give up your seat for someone else, you have these four options:

• Give your physical membership card to another person
• Give your digital card to another fan via the app
• Temporarily give your membership card to the Club via the app or the website
• Temporarily give your Gazte Abonoa card to the Club via the app or the website

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

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

•    Friday October 14: 10:30-13:30 and 17:30-20:00.
•    Saturday October 15: 10:30-13:00 and from 19:00 onwards

Tickets will be available online right up until kick-off. Buy online here 

San Mames BAT (VIP) tickets

‘Matchday Experience’ tickets are also on sale. 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 00:00

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

Restaurants and bars

Come to Geuria!, the sportsbar located between Gates 13 and 14 at San Mamés. From 18:00 onwards, you can enjoy a wide and varied menu at The Cathedral’s in-built bar before watching the game on giant screens. From 23:00, there will be a DJ session at the bar.

What’s more, you can try a range of drinks and pintxos at Bar La Campa de los Ingleses from 10:00-17:30, while the Restaurant San Mamés Jatetxea will be open from 13:00-17:30.

AC Museum and San Mames Tour 

The Athletic Club Museum (next to Gate 20) will be open from 10:00 until 19:00. With it being a match day, the San Mames Tour will only be available until 16:15.

Book your tour here