Overview | Seating Guide | Tickets | Food Guide | Cheer Culture | Directions
Club Overview
Athletic Club (Athletic Bilbao) is a La Liga club based in Bilbao. Their home ground, nicknamed “La Catedral,” is San Mamés, with a capacity of around 53,331.
Seating Guide
San Mamés is made up of Tribuna Principal (main), Tribuna Norte (two-tiered, main singing end), and Tribuna Este, including a safe-standing “Grada de Animación” section (around 4,000 seats).
Tickets
The safest way to buy tickets is directly through the club’s official website. Popular matches are often prioritized for season-ticket (abono) holders before general sale, so check availability as soon as your travel dates are set.
This site is mainly in Spanish — here's how to get through it
- On the ticket site, click your desired match date.
- Choose a seating zone — pricing for each zone is shown directly on the site.
- Sign up or log in, then pick your seat and complete the payment.
- Some clubs check ID against the buyer's name at entry, so bring your passport along with the ticket.
Tip: in Chrome, right-click the page and choose "Translate to English" to read button labels instantly.
Food Guide
Around the stadium you’ll find bars and restaurants that are popular before and after matches. Check the button below for a real, location-based list.
Cheer Culture
The club anthem, sung entirely in the Basque language since 1983, and the tradition of fans raising scarves and shouting “Athleeeeetic!” as players enter the pitch are both well known.