Foreign football supporter reading a Spanish sanction notice outside a stadium

Away fans travelling to Spain: UEFA fixtures 2026/27

Quick answer: Thousands of away fans travelling to Spain will follow their clubs in UEFA competitions during the 2026/27 season. Supporters of Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Aston Villa, Brighton, Bournemouth, Inter, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Feyenoord and many other European clubs have confirmed league-phase fixtures in Spain. Before travelling, supporters should check their club’s official away information, ticket and identification requirements, transport arrangements and stadium restrictions.

The 2026/27 UEFA league-phase calendars have now been confirmed. Spanish clubs will host foreign opposition in Madrid, Barcelona, Villarreal, Seville, San Sebastián, Vigo and Getafe across the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

This guide lists only the teams actually travelling to Spain. Being drawn against a Spanish club does not necessarily mean playing away in Spain: each club has separate home and away fixtures during the league phase.

Champions League away fans travelling to Spain in 2026/27

Five Spanish clubs are competing in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase: Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Villarreal and Real Betis.

Away fans travelling to Real Madrid

Real Madrid will welcome four foreign clubs to Madrid during the league phase:

  • 8 September 2026: Real Madrid vs Inter
  • 21 October 2026: Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig
  • 24 November 2026: Real Madrid vs PSV Eindhoven
  • 19 January 2027: Real Madrid vs LASK
 

Supporters travelling to Madrid should wait for their club’s official away-supporter information before making assumptions about the away allocation, designated entrances, meeting points or police arrangements.

Away fans travelling to FC Barcelona

Barcelona will receive:

 

The opening match against Feyenoord is currently scheduled at Spotify Camp Nou. Away supporters attending later matches should still check the latest club information before travelling because access, transport and supporter arrangements can be updated closer to matchday.

Away fans travelling to Atlético de Madrid

Atlético de Madrid’s home Champions League opponents are:

 

The Manchester United fixture is likely to generate particularly significant away interest. Supporters should monitor official club communications for ticket collection, away-end access and any police or transport instructions published before the match.

Away fans travelling to Villarreal

Villarreal will host:

 

Manchester United supporters therefore have two separate Champions League trips to Spain during the league phase: Atlético de Madrid in October and Villarreal in January.

Away fans travelling to Real Betis

Real Betis will welcome four European away followings to Seville:

 

Feyenoord and Como supporters will each have two different trips to Spain during the Champions League league phase. Feyenoord visit Barcelona and Seville, while Como travel to Seville and Barcelona.

Europa League away fans travelling to Spain in 2026/27

Real Sociedad and Celta Vigo are Spain’s representatives in the Europa League league phase.

Away fans travelling to Real Sociedad

Four clubs will travel to San Sebastián:

 

San Sebastián is a popular destination for travelling supporters, but fans should still follow any match-specific transport, meeting-point or stadium-entry guidance issued for their fixture.

Away fans travelling to Celta Vigo

Celta’s four home Europa League matches are:

 

Bournemouth supporters also have two confirmed Europa League trips to Spain, travelling first to San Sebastián to face Real Sociedad and later to Vigo to face Celta.

Conference League away fans travelling to Spain in 2026/27

Getafe represents Spain in the Conference League league phase and has three home fixtures.

Away fans travelling to Getafe

 

Getafe is part of the Madrid metropolitan area, so supporters should not assume that the travel arrangements used for matches involving Real Madrid or Atlético de Madrid will also apply to a match in Getafe. Follow the official instructions issued specifically for the fixture.

English clubs travelling to Spain in UEFA competitions

The 2026/27 league phase will bring several significant English away followings to Spain:

 

These fixtures are particularly relevant for British travelling supporters who may be unfamiliar with Spanish stadium legislation, police procedures or administrative sanctions.

Check official away information before travelling

The UEFA fixture calendar confirms the opponent and date, but it does not necessarily provide all of the practical information an away supporter needs.

Closer to each match, check your club’s official website for:

  • Away ticket allocation and collection arrangements.
  • Whether tickets are personalised.
  • Passport or identification requirements.
  • Designated away entrances.
  • Meeting points or fan zones.
  • Recommended transport to the stadium.
  • Restrictions on bags, flags, banners and flagpoles.
  • Any request for supporters to travel together.
  • Post-match holdbacks.
  • Police or local-authority instructions.
 

Do not rely on arrangements from a previous visit to the same city. Matchday security measures can differ from one fixture to another.

Spanish stadium rules away fans should know

Foreign supporters attending football in Spain are subject to Spanish law as well as the conditions of entry imposed for the particular stadium and match.

Spanish Law 19/2007 regulates violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance at sporting events and contains important rules concerning stadium access and supporter behaviour.

Among the most important practical points for travelling supporters:

  • Do not take flares, fireworks or other prohibited pyrotechnics into a stadium.
  • Do not carry weapons or objects capable of producing similar effects.
  • Do not attempt to enter the pitch or another restricted area without authorisation.
  • Follow the ticket and sector assigned to you.
  • Comply with applicable security and access controls.
  • Follow lawful police and steward instructions.
 
  • Do not assume that something tolerated at your home stadium is permitted in Spain.

Our football fan safety guide for supporters travelling to Spain explains the main stadium and matchday precautions in more detail.

Flares and pyrotechnics in Spain

Pyrotechnics deserve particular attention because supporter culture differs considerably across Europe.

Spanish law restricts spectators from introducing, carrying or using flares, firecrackers, explosives and similar products at sporting events.

A supporter should therefore not assume that a flare can be carried into a Spanish stadium simply because similar displays are common or tolerated in their domestic football culture.

Permission for an organised stadium display is also not something an individual supporter should assume. Any proposed choreography involving restricted items should be agreed with the relevant organiser and authorities through the appropriate channels.

What if a match is declared high risk?

Certain fixtures may receive enhanced security arrangements. This can affect police deployment, away-supporter transport, segregation, meeting points and stadium access procedures.

Do not label a fixture “high risk” solely because it involves large or traditionally passionate supporter bases. The official classification and operational measures should be confirmed through the competent Spanish authorities or official match information.

Where additional arrangements are announced, travelling supporters should follow the instructions issued by their club, the host club and the Spanish authorities.

If police become involved during your trip

An identity check, stadium ejection, administrative sanction and criminal detention are different legal situations.

If you are formally detained in Spain, important rights include access to legal assistance, the right to remain silent and the right to interpretation where required.

If a supporter is arrested, see our dedicated guide on what to do if a football fan is arrested in Spain.

Keep any police, court or administrative documentation you receive. If you are due to return home shortly afterwards, do not assume that leaving Spain automatically brings the procedure to an end.

Supporters’ groups, SLOs and organised away travel

Large European away followings can involve more than individual supporter travel. Supporters’ Trusts, fan clubs, SLOs, Fan Embassies and organised groups may need to coordinate information before reaching Spain.

Useful preparation can include confirming:

  • The relevant stadium regulations.
  • Official supporter meeting points.
  • Coach parking and transport arrangements.
  • Police instructions affecting organised groups.
  • Rules concerning banners and displays.
  • Emergency contacts in Spain.
  • What supporters should do if a member of the group is detained or receives a sanction.
 

Legal assistance for away fans in Spain

Legal Supporters provides legal assistance for football supporters and supporter organisations travelling to Spain.

Support can be relevant before a major away fixture as well as after an incident, particularly where a supporter group wants to understand Spanish rules or coordinate legal assistance in advance.

If a supporter is detained, fined or becomes involved in a legal procedure during one of these European away trips, contact Legal Supporters for assistance in Spain.

2026/27 UEFA fixtures in Spain: important update notice

The fixture dates in this guide are based on the official UEFA league-phase schedules published for the 2026/27 Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

Away allocations, police operations, supporter meeting points, transport restrictions and detailed stadium-entry instructions may be published later. Supporters should therefore recheck the official website of their club before travelling.

Official sources

 

For more guidance before travelling, read our guide to football supporter rights in Europe or visit the Legal Supporters blog.

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