The Real Madrid vs Osasuna clash shaping up as the 2023 King’s Cup final is set with a clear ticketing plan. Each team will have access to about 20,500 seats, ensuring thousands of supporters can attend the decisive match in Seville. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) confirmed the arrangement, noting its willingness to release a portion of its own allocation to help the organizing bodies reach a 40 percent fan presence at La Cartuja. This approach mirrors a broader aim to make the final accessible to a wide base of followers while maintaining stadium logistics and security. [RFEF announcement]
How much are cup tickets?
The federation signaled its readiness to concede a meaningful share of tickets, moving away from the initial 33 percent figure used last season. Teams will have 48 hours to claim the allotted quota, ensuring clubs can align fan demand with the final seating plan. Ticket prices will vary, with seats ranging from 39 to 231 euros depending on location and vantage point within La Cartuja. [RFEF report]
The final’s ticketing footprint remains close to the previous edition. In the prior year, fans of Real Betis and Valencia CF paid roughly between 30 and 222 euros for a seat at La Cartuja, a match that Betis ultimately won on penalties. The contemporary pricing reflects similar market behavior, balancing demand with venue capacity. [RFEF pricing note]
What’s La Cartuja Stadium like?
La Cartuja Stadium in Seville opened on May 5, 1999, and has since served as a high-profile venue for athletic and football events. It hosted the World Athletics Championships ahead of a planned Olympic era, and later underwent developments that positioned it as a reliable home for the national team and the King’s Cup tournament. [RFEF history]
With a seating capacity of 57,600, La Cartuja stands as the second-largest stadium in Andalusia and ranks among the top five in Spain, trailing only venues like Camp Nou, Benito Villamarín, Civitas Metropolitano, and Santiago Bernabéu. An agreement with the RFEF ensures that La Cartuja will host the King’s Cup finals for at least through 2025, reinforcing Seville’s status as a premier football events city. [RFEF agreement]
Final with semi-auto offside
The King’s Cup final is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 p.m. local time and will be broadcast in Spain by TVE and Movistar. In addition, the Real Madrid vs Osasuna showdown will reach audiences in 165 countries through international networks. The match introduces Spain’s semi-automatic offside technology, a feature designed to enhance decision-making and broadcast clarity for fans around the world. The distribution of tickets to fans will be managed by the clubs in coordination with the organizers, reflecting a concerted effort to balance competing needs and ensure a fair allocation. [RFEF broadcast brief]
The event will once again be organized by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, and the semi-automatic offside technology will be employed alongside the standard VAR process. This setup includes on-site video scoreboards that display VAR decisions, keeping spectators informed both inside the stadium and at home. While La Liga has not yet integrated this system nationwide, the current cup final showcases its use and outlines potential adoption in future seasons. [RFEF tech brief]