Elche Continues Season Ticket Push During La Nucía Visit
Elche club representatives used a stop in La Nucía to push season tickets, setting up a mobile stand at the Olympic Stadium and giving Franjiverde supporters from the La Marina area a chance to secure their cards on the spot. The initiative forms part of a broader campaign to engage fans ahead of the season, and it demonstrates the club’s intent to bring more supporters into the fold as soon as possible.
The ticket drive has already surpassed 22,000 subscribers, with a hopeful target of reaching 25,000 before the team’s first home match of the season. That game is set against Almería on Monday, August 22, at 20:00 local time. Though two weeks remain until kickoff, the club remains confident that the momentum will continue and that additional signings or strong performances in preseason can help lift numbers further.
Franjiverde leaders have expressed clear satisfaction with how fans have responded. Grada Pro data shows Elche currently sits as the ninth most subscribed club in the Primera División. The standout names at the top of the list include Barcelona with around 85,000 members, Real Madrid near 61,000, and Atlético Madrid around 55,000, reflecting the massive fan bases of these clubs in large cities with populations well beyond Elche. Other clubs on the list, such as Betis, Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, and Valencia, also post strong subscription figures, underscoring the broad enthusiasm for La Liga among fans in major urban centers.
Interestingly, Elche is ninth in Primera División subscriptions but ranks tenth in Spain when compared to Real Zaragoza, which competes in the second tier with about 23,500 subscribers. Other clubs in the top flight include Espanyol around 20,000, Osasuna just over 19,000, Cádiz near 18,000, Valladolid around 17,000, Celta about 16,000, Villarreal close to 16,000, and Mallorca just under 16,000. In the second tier, Getafe has about 12,000 subscribers and Almería roughly 10,300. Within Madrid, several teams in the second division exceed Almería, including Las Palmas, Sporting de Gijón, Málaga, Levante, and Granada, reflecting the density of football culture across Spain. These insights showcase the strong local support for Elche both in the city and across the country, and they set the stage for a Centennial season that Francisco’s squad hopes will deliver third consecutive solid performances and secure another year in the top flight.
Two weeks before Elche’s first meeting at Martínez Valero, the club is planning additional initiatives to keep the momentum going and broaden the season ticket campaign. A notable event is the introduction of Elche’s Centenary shirt, scheduled to be unveiled at eight o’clock in the evening at the Huerto del Cura hotel. The new kit is anticipated to inspire fans, with some expecting premium apparel to boost subscription numbers even further. The combination of strong branding and attractive merchandise often translates into renewed enthusiasm from supporters and a willingness to commit to the season ahead.
Apart from the signing sessions where fans can secure their season tickets, the campaign is expanding into other activities as it travels across the state, including yesterday’s stop in La Nucía. The club hopes these outreach efforts will continue to drive subscriptions as Elche prepares for two weeks of lead-up events before their season opener at Martínez Valero. The broader strategy aims to create a sense of momentum and belonging among supporters, turning late-summer optimism into a durable foundation for the season to come.
Elche’s recent outreach, combined with strong early indicators from Grada Pro and the steady march of fan engagement, suggests a compelling level of passion for the club in both the city and the wider region. The Centenary campaign, in particular, is seen as a flagship initiative that could attract new subscribers while reinforcing loyalty among long-time supporters. If the early signups are any guide, the club can expect a robust turnout for the season opener and a continued upward trend in ticket sales as the campaign extends to additional destinations across the country.
Introduction of the shirt
Alongside the final efforts to close season ticket deals, fans are looking forward to the moment when Elche unveils its Centenary kit. The launch event is set for eight o’clock in the evening at the Huerto del Cura hotel, and the new design is expected to attract attention from supporters keen to show their pride in the club’s history. A visually appealing kit can be a powerful motivator for fans to subscribe, adding another layer to the campaign as the team prepares for the season ahead.
As Elche works to maximize subscriptions in the two weeks before the first match at Martínez Valero, the organization plans a series of promotional actions that will take the season ticket drive to various cities across the state. The La Nucía stop serves as a blueprint for similar efforts elsewhere, highlighting how on-the-ground engagement can complement traditional marketing channels and help convert interest into tangible ticket sales.