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Man Utd Supporters 🔴
📲 Mobile ticket distribution
💯 All tickets are mobile tickets and delivered on the UEFA Mobile Tickets app.
📱 Make sure you have the app on your phone in order to download your ticket.
🔀 If you have multiple tickets, remember to transfer them before you leave for Bilbao. Our ticketing team will send you all the details by email.
❓ For more information, please visit the ticketing FAQs.
🌍 Travel to Bilbao
Entry requirements from the United Kingdom 🛂
If you’re travelling directly from England, you will need your passport to enter Spain. If you're travelling on a different passport, you may need a visa to enter Spain.
Check our travel page for more information.
If you’re travelling from England, you’ll likely arrive at Santander airport. Remember to travel light without check-in luggage and don’t bring a bag larger than A4 size as it won’t be allowed inside the stadium.
Also, make sure you already have your return boarding pass downloaded to help speed your departure after the match.
Accessible travel to Bilbao ♿
Visit the accessibility page for helpful information on travel, stadium services and facilities and more.
🎉 Manchester United Fan Meeting Point
Join fellow Man Utd supporters for the ultimate pre-match celebrations with entertainment and special guests to get you ready for the match!
Make your way here early so you can enjoy the final experience.
📍 Location: Extebarria Parkea
🚶 Distance to stadium: 3.2 km / 35 minute walk
🕧 Opening hours: 10:00 – 18:00 and post match
🎫 Entry: Free
🌃 Post-match: The Fan Meeting Point including concessions and facilities will be open after the match for ticket holders to wait for their return journey home.
Facilities
🎒 A bag deposit service will be available for €6 per item. If you are boarding a post-match bus service for your return charter flight from Santander airport, please allow sufficient time to collect the item. However, it's best to not bring a large bag at all!
🍟 You'll find multiple food and drink stands where you can grab a tasty snack or a cold beer.
🔋 Phone charging facilities will be available. Remember you can take a small power bank into the stadium, as long as it's no longer than your phone.
🚶 Getting to the stadium
You must use red route (as indicated on your mobile ticket) for your stadium entry.
🔔 San Mamés Stadium gates open at 18:00
Make your way to the stadium from 3 hours before kick-off to allow sufficient time for security and ticket checks.
Follow the path down towards Ernesto Erkoreka Plaza / Nervión river.
Cross the Udaletxeko Zubia (bridge)
Take a right and follow the pathway next to the river and continue past landmarks such as the Guggenheim Museum and Zubizuri Zubia.
As you approach the stadium, follow the red route signs and you will begin your security and ticket checks.
You must approach the stadium using Gran Vía, Rodríguez Arias or Poza Lizentziatuaren streets as you can only use the red route to begin ticket and security checks.
🚨 Stadium rules
Even if you are regular visitor to the stadium, keep in mind that it may operate differently for the UEFA Europa League final 2025 and rules may be different from what you are used to.
🎒Bags larger than A4 size won’t be allowed in the stadium.
🪪 Make sure you carry valid original ID with you. Accepted IDs: passports, national ID cards and driving licences.
🚭 San Mamés stadium will be smoke-free. Therefore smoking, e-cigarettes, vaping and heat-not-burn tobacco products are not allowed.
🙅 No alcohol sales at the stadium.
🚫 Check out the full list of forbidden items in the stadium rules below.
More helpful information can be found on the stadium page.
🌃 Post-match
With a 21:00 kick-off and the trophy ceremony after the final, you can expect the celebrations to conclude around 23:30. If there’s extra time or penalties, the action on the pitch could continue until 00:15. As you know, football is unpredictable, and things can always change.
Supporters on charter flights ✈️
⚠️ Plan your post match journey in advance and pay attention to timings
Leaving the stadium may take longer than you anticipate so ensure you allow sufficient time to complete your entire return journey.
Dedicated buses to Santander airport for return flights will depart the Fan Meeting Point.
More information on bus operations will be made available through a dedicated website and communicated at the Fan Meeting Point.
The Fan Meeting Point will reopen after the match with food and drink stands and facilities open should you have a wait before your departure.
The Fan Meeting Point will reopen after the match with food and drink stands and facilities open should you have a wait before your departure.
Metro services will be extended after the match to allow you to return to Park + Ride locations.
Once the match is over, walking is the most effective way for you to reach your accommodation.
ℹ️ Useful info
With the abundance of things to see and do in the city, make sure to visit our explore region page for further information.
🚨 Local emergency services
Sometimes unforeseen accidents happen. Dial 112 if you are involved in an emergency of any kind.