Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Home of Atlético Madrid
🇪🇸 Madrid, Spain · 🗺️ See on the map
Opened in its current form in 2017, on the site of the older Estadio de la Peineta.
Brilliant away day
- 🏟️ Iconic status43/55one of the most famous grounds in Europe · opened 2017 · hosted a major final · 70,813 capacity
- ✈️ Getting there11/13airport 7 km · metro 4 min walk · 9.1 km from the centre
- 🎟️ Getting in7/12tickets around €85 · general sale, ID needed
- 🍺 Pre-match3/104 pubs and bars within 800 m
- 🗺️ The weekend9/1093 double-header pairings · winter highs around 12°C
Next home games
| Date | Match | Kick-off | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 25 Nov 2026 | Atlético Madrid v Viking 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public sale | 21:00 local | |
| Sun 6 Dec 2026 | Atlético Madrid v Real Betis ✅ Open sale 🪪 ID | TBC | |
| Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Atlético Madrid v Valencia ✅ Open sale 🪪 ID | TBC | |
| Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Atlético Madrid v Racing Santander ✅ Open sale 🪪 ID | TBC | |
| Sun 17 Jan 2027 | Atlético Madrid v Real Sociedad ✅ Open sale 🪪 ID | TBC | |
| Wed 27 Jan 2027 | Atlético Madrid v Fenerbahçe 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public sale | 21:00 local | |
| Sun 31 Jan 2027 | Atlético Madrid v Espanyol ✅ Open sale 🪪 ID | TBC | |
| Sun 21 Feb 2027 | Atlético Madrid v Elche ✅ Open sale 🪪 ID | TBC |
League dates are provisional until the league confirms the exact day and time, usually a few weeks ahead, after TV picks. "TBC" means not confirmed yet. Updated 2026-11-15. The ticket labels show the club's usual rules: see the ticket helper.
🏆 European games: dates and times are UEFA's (read from Wikipedia); the knockout rounds appear once the draws are made. European tickets are sold differently from league ones.
Make it a double-header
Two games, one trip. Pair a game here with another ground nearby.
- Same cityBoth confirmedTue 24 Nov · 21:00Real Madrid v PSV Eindhoven 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public saleSantiago Bernabéu, MadridWed 25 Nov · 21:00Atlético Madrid v Viking 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public saleRiyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- Same cityDays TBCWed 25 Nov · 21:00Atlético Madrid v Viking 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public saleRiyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- Same cityDays TBCWed 25 Nov · 21:00Atlético Madrid v Viking 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public saleRiyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- 16 km apartDays TBCWed 25 Nov · 21:00Atlético Madrid v Viking 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public saleRiyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
- 278 km apartDays TBCWed 25 Nov · 21:00Atlético Madrid v Viking 🏆 Champions League ✅ Public saleRiyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid
Around the ground
The ground's real outline, the nearest stops with walking times, and every pub and bar within about 10 minutes (🟠). Straight-line distances: check the route on OpenStreetMap.
Getting there
- ✈️ Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) · 7 km
- 🚇 Estadio Metropolitano (metro) · 287 m, about 4 min walk
- 🚇 Las Musas (metro) · 813 m, about 10 min walk
- 🚇 Las Rosas (metro) · 1,425 m, about 18 min walk
- 🏙️ 9.1 km from Madrid city centre
Distances are in a straight line; walking times are a rough guide.
Pubs and bars nearby
4 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk. The closest:
- Las 9 Musas bar cafetería · 596 m
- La Previa · 600 m
- Avocado · 698 m
- La Peineta de Niza · 766 m
From OpenStreetMap. Some pubs near grounds are home fans only on match days.
Big occasions here
- European Cup / Champions League final · 2019
- Copa del Rey final · 2018
From Wikidata, which may not list every one.
Matchday weather
Average daily high and low (°C) each month of the season, 2016-2025, Open-Meteo.
- Aug34°20°
- Sep27°15°
- Oct22°11°
- Nov15°6°
- Dec11°3°
- Jan11°1°
- Feb14°3°
- Mar16°5°
- Apr19°7°
- May24°11°
🎟️ Ticket helper
Atlético Madrid
€30–€140rough guide from fan sites, not official: check the club's site
- 🪪 Named ticket: bring the ID you booked with
✅ Open sale 🪪 ID
When: Sold in batches: socios get about 48 hours, then general sale (games up to mid-December went on sale 26 August). Big games use an online waiting room.
Normal games roughly €30-70, side stands up to €140+. Fondo Sur lower tier is socios only.
Buy on the official Atlético Madrid site🏆 European games ✅ Public sale
How: Socios first, public two days later: for Viking (25 Nov) the club page says tickets for members from 7 Sep and for the general public from 9 Sep, i.e. about 11 weeks before the game. Bought on entradas.atleticodemadrid.com (shop blocked for my fetch). The Fenerbahce (27 Jan) page was not readable. Big opponents may sell out quickly.
from €40adult, a European league-phase game (see the note)
Official ticket-shop listing shows 'from EUR 40' for Atletico v Viking (UCL, 25 Nov 2026) per a search summary of the club page; I could not open the shop to confirm zone prices (reported zone 'from' prices EUR 60-70). Upper price unknown.
European tickets on the official Atlético Madrid siteEuropean tickets are sold game by game, often early, in packages or only to registered fans, and many are sold out by now.
📅 When tickets probably go on sale estimate
- Atlético Madrid v Viking (Champions League), Wed 25 Nov: members probably on sale already · general sale probably on sale already
Worked out from this club's usual pattern as it is stated above. Clubs change the dates, so treat these as a prompt to check the official page, not a promise.
📅 Add Atlético Madrid's games and sale reminders to your calendar (a feed that updates itself).
The labels: ✅ Open sale = ordinary league games reach general sale · 🟡 Rules vary = members go first, some games reach general sale · 💳 Members only = a club card or membership is effectively needed · 🪪 = named tickets. They describe the club's usual league games, not one particular match: derbies and big games can be much harder.
Only buy from the club or its official partners. Unofficial resale sites charge far more and tickets can be cancelled at the gate. Prices are a guide and change by opponent; the club's site has the real price.
Want it all sorted?
Hospitality means a guaranteed seat with food and drink, and it's the legal way to a sure ticket for a big game.
Atlético Madrid: official hospitality prices on the club's site, sold by the club.
Stadium tours
No game that weekend? Most big grounds run tours and museum visits most days, including the dressing rooms and the tunnel.
Tours of Riyadh Air MetropolitanoWhere to stay
Hotels near Riyadh Air Metropolitano fill up and go up in price on match and concert nights, so book early.
Hotels near Riyadh Air MetropolitanoPhotos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Fabian Vidal (CC BY-SA 4.0); Roberto (CC BY-SA 4.0); Nicolas Vigier from Madrid, Spain (CC0); Draceane (CC BY-SA 4.0); Draceane (CC BY-SA 4.0); Américo Toledano (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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💡 Did you know?
- Designed by Cruz y Ortiz.
- Pitch: Natural grass.
- #8 in the biggest football stadiums on the list.
- #8 in the newest football stadiums.
From Wikidata and the site's own data.
Quick answers
How many people does Riyadh Air Metropolitano hold?
Riyadh Air Metropolitano holds about 70,813 people (Wikidata).
Which airport is closest to Riyadh Air Metropolitano?
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) is about 7 km away in a straight line.
Who plays at Riyadh Air Metropolitano?
Atlético Madrid play their home games here.
How much are Atlético Madrid tickets?
Fan-site guides put adult prices for a standard league game at roughly €30–€140 (season 2026-27). Big games cost more. Buy from the club's official site.
What is the nearest station to Riyadh Air Metropolitano?
Estadio Metropolitano (metro) is about 287 m away, roughly a 4-minute walk (OpenStreetMap).
Are there pubs near Riyadh Air Metropolitano?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 pubs and bars within about a 10-minute walk of the ground.
What is the weather like at Riyadh Air Metropolitano in winter?
From December to February, highs average about 12°C and lows about 2°C (2016-2025 averages).
Has Riyadh Air Metropolitano hosted a European Cup / Champions League final?
Yes: European Cup / Champions League final, 2019 (Wikidata).
Has Riyadh Air Metropolitano hosted a Copa del Rey final?
Yes: Copa del Rey final, 2018 (Wikidata).
When is the next game at Riyadh Air Metropolitano?
Atlético Madrid v Viking on Wed 25 Nov 2026 (date provisional until confirmed by the league).
More about Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Wikipedia.