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you’re going to a novillada or a proper corrida. The first includes younger bullfighters, while the
second is more of the real thing. Novilladas, however, are sometimes a great opportunity to see
the upcoming stars of the future.
Plaza de Toros de la Real de Caballería de Sevilla
Paseo de Colón, 12, 954-22-45-77
www.plazadetorosdelamaestranza.com/
Buying the Tickets
Getting tickets for a bullfight, particularly in Seville, can be tricky. For the cheapest tickets, go
directly to the ticket office at the bullring, by the main gate (Paseo Colón). Tickets can also be
purchased through resale (la reventa) in various legal establishments around the bullfighting ring,
as well as on calle Sierpes. Tickets purchased via la reventa are a bit more expensive than at the
bullring’s ticket office. Buying tickets via la reventa really only makes sense when the tickets you
want (price, section, etc.) are no longer available through the regular ticket office. It is extremely
important that you never buy tickets from people on the street, especially on bullfighting days.
Ticket prices range from around 20 EUR to more than 200 EUR. It really depends on who is
fighting and what kind of seat you get. You probably do not want to spend too much, so ask for
tickets in grada de sol. Sol is much cheaper than sombra. If it is not too hot, do not worry about
being in the sun, but WEAR A HAT! Seat cushions are sold at the bullfight.
The expensive tickets (right in the action) are tendido, and the most expensive tendido de sombra.
NATIONAL SOCCER LEAGUE
Seville F.C. and Real Betis: The Rivalry
Seville, just as the rest of Spain, has a big passion for soccer. There are two major soccer teams
in the city: Real Betis Balompie and Sevilla Fútbol Club. However, at present only Sevilla Fútbol
Club is in the first division.
The Betis team wears green and white stripes, whereas Sevilla wears all white uniforms with red
sleeves and socks. The two teams play at their respective home stadiums every other weekend,
mainly on Sunday, but never at the same time. That means that there is a soccer match in Seville
every weekend.
Soccer season starts early in September and lasts till the end of May or early June.
Real Betis Balompie
Estadio Ruiz de Lopera (52,500 seats)
Avenida de la Palmera, s/n. 902-191-907
www.realbetisbalompie.es
Sevilla Fútbol Club
Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuan (44,500
seats)
Avenida Eduardo Dato, s/n. 902-510-011
www.sevillafc.es
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Buying Tickets
Don’t expect this to be cheap. Soccer players are top stars and they make you pay to see them
in action. Seats behind the goals (entrada de gol) cost about 20 EUR. If you want good seats
(tribuna or preferencia) you’ll need to pay a lot more. Go to the stadium the day before the match
and get tickets at the box office. Of course, ticket prices go up and matches tend to sell out when
the visiting team is a soccer powerhouse like Barcelona or Real Madrid. As with the bullfights,
avoid people who are trying to sell you tickets on the street corner. You may end up paying for a
fake ticket that won’t be accepted at the gate.