Hércules Faces a One-Game Playoff Offering at Home and Announces Ticket Details
Over the course of four days, the team aimed to capitalize on a rare chance: hosting a promotional playoff game at their home venue. This is a rare situation, as only Hércules among the twenty clubs involved can afford such a home showcase. Supporters from the community could participate, and locals could enjoy this positive moment alongside the club.
To bring attention to this event, the club planned a strong opening impression at the first gathering. The organization anticipated around 6,000 members actively involved, with some members possibly withdrawing their cards during the process. With this substantial potential audience, Rico Pérez Stadium could prove competitive. Hércules relied on the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to deliver the promised package of tickets by today, Wednesday, before noon. Payments were due before June 3 to the federation’s leadership, and a 25% discount was offered to subscribers at the box office. The box office at José Rico Pérez would open early in the afternoon, or even earlier if delivery times were met.
Cardholders can buy playoff seats in any on-field section, not restricted to their usual season location.
The blue and white club reserved the right to request more passes earlier if needed. If demand exceeded estimates, an additional 20 hours could be allocated to secure additional tickets. The board sought to reward their most loyal supporters, those who held season seats, by offering a quarter of the standard RFEF price. The party determining seat values would be the federation itself.
The federation established three price bands: 18 euros for Grandstand, 15 euros for Preferred, and 12 euros for Funds. A management fee of 1.5 euros was added for online distribution. In-person purchases were available only to Hercules season-ticket holders at the stadium box office; others were directed to the online portal tickets.rfef.es, which opened tomorrow at noon. A maximum of six seats could be bought online.
At the start of the season, partners of the Alicante team did not have to sit in their usual stands; they could request any available seat. Tickets were nominal, and in principle only one seat could be assigned per membership card, though this could change if the federation’s specifications shifted once the tickets were received in Alicante in the morning.
Rico Pérez hosted seating for 24,704 chairs. After the regular season, attendance varied, though there was optimism that the social audience registered this season would participate. Nearly 6,000 cardholders needed to join Unión Adarve’s fan base, who began claiming their cards by mail yesterday, with plans for 300–400 travelers from Madrid on Saturday. Once the ticket package was secured, the stadium’s ticket offices would operate in the morning and afternoon until kickoff.
First effort test to assess playing status on Saturday
► The co-captain of Hércules was slated to undergo a stress test with teammates at Fontcalent to determine readiness for the semi-final playoff against Unión Adarve this Saturday at 21:30. The knee-affected player from Aspe had been working closely with medical staff to arrive in peak condition, and the improvements were progressing ahead of expectations.
Over the course of four days, Hércules explored the competitive edge offered by the anomaly of hosting a single-game promotional playoff on their home ground. It stood out as a unique situation among the twenty clubs involved—an opportunity that could be enjoyed by locals and supporters alike.
To generate interest at the initial assembly, planners anticipated attendance from around 6,000 members. The audience could expand quickly if the team achieved victory, giving Hércules a chance to compete more effectively. The club counted on the federation to deliver the expected ticket package by today, Wednesday, before noon, with payment due before June 3 to the federation’s governing body. A 25% discount for subscribers was planned at the box office, and Del José Rico Pérez would open in the early afternoon, or earlier if deliveries arrived on time.
Cardholders can purchase playoff seats in any area on the field, not restricted to their usual season seat.
The blue and white entity could request additional passes earlier if needed, with a 20-hour window to accommodate extra demand. The board reaffirmed a commitment to reward the most loyal fans—season ticket holders—by offering a quarter of the price established by the federation. The value of the seats would be set by the federation.
The federation outlined three price points: 18 euros for Grandstand, 15 euros for Preferred, and 12 euros for Funds. An online distribution fee of 1.5 euros applied. In-person purchases were limited to Hercules season-ticket holders at the stadium box office; others should use the online platform tickets.rfef.es, opening tomorrow at noon. A maximum of six seats could be secured electronically.
Club partners in Alicante could request any unoccupied seats, provided vacancies existed. Tickets remained nominal, with only one seat per membership card initially, though this could evolve as federative specifications shifted with the arrival of tickets from the federation.
Rico Pérez’s arena offered seating for 24,704. Following the regular phase, crowd density varied, yet hope remained that the community engagement would be sustained. Approximately 6,000 cardholders were expected to link with Unión Adarve’s supporters, who began submitting cards by mail yesterday. An estimated 300–400 travelers were anticipated from Madrid on Saturday. After purchasing the package, box offices would be open morning and afternoon up to kick-off time.
PETER SANCHEZ
First effort test to assess whether he played on Saturday
► The co-captain of Hércules was set to conduct a stress test with teammates at Fontcalent to determine readiness for the playoff semi-finals against Unión Adarve this Saturday at 21:30. The knee-affected player from Aspe had worked extensively with healers to arrive on time, and the improvement of his ailment appeared to be progressing better than expected.