Red Bull Salzburg Tickets & Matchday Guide
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How to Buy Red Bull Salzburg Tickets
We cover every path into the stadium: official club channels, officially authorized hospitality partners, and vetted resellers. Each evaluated honestly with realistic expectations so you know exactly what to expect.
Official Red Bull Salzburg Tickets
The Red Bull Arena holds 30,188, and for most matches getting in is genuinely easy. Domestic Austrian Bundesliga games rarely sell out, so international visitors can usually buy face-value tickets through the club's online shop right up to matchday. The exception is Champions League and Europa League nights, when European away support and a bigger local turnout push demand much higher.
Quick reality check for visitors:
- • Regular Austrian Bundesliga matches: Widely available at face value through the official online shop, often on matchday itself. The easiest big-club ticket in this guide
- • Champions League and Europa League home nights: Much higher demand. Buy early through the official shop, or use hospitality or a verified marketplace if it sells out
- • The Salzburg derby feeling now sits with title rivals Sturm Graz, and cup meetings with breakaway club SV Austria Salzburg carry real edge. These draw the biggest domestic crowds
- • Salzburg has closed the upper tier for many domestic league games in recent seasons to concentrate the crowd, so lower-tier availability is what you are usually buying
Red Bull Salzburg's ticketing system:
- • Tickets are sold through the official Online Ticket Shop, which is open year round. You register a My RBS account, buy online, and load the ticket to your phone wallet or print at home
- • There is no paid membership or loyalty-points barrier to buy a single match ticket, unlike English clubs. Anyone can create a free account and purchase
- • Season tickets (Dauerkarte) exist for regulars and are managed at dauerkarte.at, but they are not needed for a one-off visit
- • Note for European nights: season-ticket holders use a separate individual ticket for UEFA home matches rather than their season card, so those seats are released into sale
How the sale process works:
- • For most league games there is no ballot. Tickets go on open sale and stay available, so you can plan a few weeks ahead or buy last minute
- • For high-demand European matches, open sales are announced per fixture on the club website, sometimes after a season-ticket-holder window. Check the ticketing news pages for the specific on-sale date
- • Reduced and children's tickets require ID at the gate, and tickets bought on matchday carry a small extra fee
- • Categories run from the East and West upper and lower tiers down to the cheaper Curves and the standing North Curve fan sector
Important for international visitors:
- • The official website and online shop are available in English and accept international cards
- • Your match ticket doubles as a free public transport pass across the Salzburg region on matchday, which matters because the stadium is out in the suburb of Wals-Siezenheim near the airport
- • Tickets are digital via phone wallet or print-at-home, so have your ticket and ID ready on your phone
- • The Ticketing and Service Center is inside the Bullshop at the Red Bull Arena if you need in-person help
Salzburg Ticket Strategy
- For a normal Austrian Bundesliga game you can almost always walk up or buy online a day or two before. No need to plan months ahead
- For Champions League or Europa League nights, buy the moment tickets go on general sale through the official shop. This is the only time Salzburg tickets get genuinely scarce
- The standing North Curve is the cheapest ticket and the only sector with a real fan-group atmosphere. Elsewhere the ground can be quiet for domestic games, so pick your sector for the experience you want
Red Bull Salzburg Official Hospitality & Packages
Red Bull Salzburg sell hospitality directly from the club at the Red Bull Arena. The VIP Lounge was rebuilt in 2021 with floor-to-ceiling glass fronts, and packages include a seat on the VIP stand, a reserved table, premium catering from DO & CO, and exclusive stadium access. This is the most reliable way to guarantee entry for a sold-out European night.
FC Red Bull Salzburg Official Hospitality
Direct From ClubThe club's VIP Club packages for Austrian Bundesliga home matches include a comfortable seat on the VIP stand, a reserved table in the VIP Lounge, all food and drink included with premium DO & CO catering, dedicated VIP entrance and car park, and access from two hours before kick-off until two hours after full time. Skyboxes for groups of 8 to 20 people are also available on the upper floor of the business area, and Business Card season packages cover the full campaign.
Enquire About VIP →Choosing the Right Experience
- Hospitality makes the most sense for Champions League and Europa League nights, when standard tickets are hardest to get and the atmosphere is at its best
- The VIP experience is catered by DO & CO with all food and drink included, so factor that into the value versus a standard seat
- Salzburg also hosts the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on 12 August 2026, and official hospitality packages for that one-off final have been sold through the same club business team
Red Bull Salzburg Ticket Marketplaces
Secondary platforms are mainly relevant for Salzburg's Champions League and Europa League home nights, which are the only fixtures that reliably sell out. For domestic Austrian Bundesliga games the official shop is almost always cheaper and easier, so check that first.
Ticket resale platforms operate independently of Red Bull Salzburg and Matchday Guide. Clubs reserve the right to refuse entry for unauthorized tickets, so any resale purchase is at your own risk.
LiveFootballTickets.com
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Check tickets →Marketplace Safety Tips
- Only reach for resale on European nights. For a normal league game, buying from the official shop at face value is both cheaper and lower risk
- Compare the resale price against the official shop before you commit, since domestic tickets are inexpensive by big-club standards
Your Matchday at Red Bull Arena
Hotels near the ground, the best transport routes on matchday, pre-match pubs the locals go to, and how to book a stadium tour.
Where to Stay for Red Bull Salzburg Matches
The Red Bull Arena is out in Wals-Siezenheim by the airport, and the area around it is mall and business parks with little charm. The clear move is to stay in Salzburg's beautiful UNESCO Altstadt and travel out for the match, which is easy since your ticket is a free transit pass on matchday. All four picks below are in or beside the historic centre, so you get the city for the trip and a simple journey to the ground.
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Interactive map showing available hotels near Red Bull Arena with live prices.
Notable Hotels
Unique to Salzburg
Arthotel Blaue Gans
Getreidegasse, Old Town, 15-20 minutes to the stadium by bus or S-Bahn
A design and art hotel built into a 14th-century building on Getreidegasse, the Altstadt's main street, with contemporary art hung throughout what is claimed to be the oldest inn in the city. History and modern design in one address at the foot of the Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Vibe: Boutique / Art / Historic | Rating: 9.4 | Matchday: As central as it gets for exploring Salzburg on a match trip. Walk to the river and take the bus or S-Bahn out to the arena, then use your ticket to ride back for free.
View Hotel →Hotel Stein - Adults Only
Riverfront by the Staatsbrücke, 15-20 minutes to the stadium
A fully renovated riverside hotel whose seventh-floor Steinterrasse rooftop bar has the best panoramic view in Salzburg, looking straight across the Old Town rooftops to the fortress. Adults-only and design-led, right on the Salzach.
Vibe: Design / Rooftop views | Rating: 9.2 | Matchday: The rooftop terrace is a memorable spot for a pre or post-match drink with a view. On the city-centre side of the river for an easy trip to the ground.
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IMLAUER Hotel Pitter Salzburg
Near Mirabell Palace, 10-15 minutes walk from the main station, 15-20 minutes to the stadium
A reliable four-star with a long tradition, welcoming guests since 1864, a short walk from Mirabell Gardens and well placed for both the old town and the Hauptbahnhof. A rooftop terrace and the historic PitterKeller beer cellar round it out.
Vibe: Mid-range | Rating: 9.4 | Matchday: Its position near the main station makes the trip to the stadium simple by S-Bahn or bus. A dependable, well-rated base without the luxury price tag.
View Hotel →Hotel Sacher Salzburg
Riverfront opposite the Old Town, 15-20 minutes to the stadium
Salzburg's grande dame, a five-star riverside landmark with a spa, two restaurants, and the famous Sacher name, sitting directly across the Salzach from the Altstadt with fortress views. The splurge option for a special trip.
Vibe: Luxury | Rating: 9.6 | Matchday: The most prestigious address in the city and a destination in its own right. Central enough that reaching the stadium by public transport is straightforward.
View Hotel →Salzburg Hotel Strategy for Match Trips
- Stay in or beside the Altstadt, not near the stadium. The ground is by the airport with nothing around it, and your match ticket gets you out there and back for free
- Salzburg fills up fast in summer and around the Salzburg Festival in late July and August, so book early if your match falls in peak season
- Anywhere central works, because the S-Bahn and matchday shuttle make the stadium an easy trip from across the old town
Getting to the Red Bull Arena
Salzburg has no metro or tram. Getting to the Red Bull Arena in Wals-Siezenheim means the S-Bahn commuter rail, trolleybus and bus services, the club's free matchday shuttle, or walking the last stretch from Taxham Europark station. The single best thing to know: your match ticket is a free travel pass on the whole Salzburg regional transport network on matchday, valid from six hours before kick-off until the end of service.
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S-Bahn
RecommendedSalzburg S-Bahn / OeBB
• Salzburg Taxham Europark
Roughly a 10-minute walk to the stadium | S-Bahn line S3 | The closest rail station to the ground, beside the Europark mall. From Salzburg Hauptbahnhof it is only around an 8-minute ride, then a short signposted walk to the arena. The most reliable option because it avoids road traffic.
Journey time: Around 8-10 minutes by train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Taxham Europark, plus a 10-minute walk.
Frequency: Regular S-Bahn service, with additional public transport laid on for matchdays.
Cost: Free with your match ticket on matchday. Otherwise a standard Salzburg Verkehrsverbund fare.
Tips:
- Coming from central Salzburg or the airport, Taxham Europark is the station to aim for
- Keep your match ticket handy as proof, since it is also your transit ticket both ways on matchday
Free Matchday Shuttle
FC Red Bull Salzburg shuttle buses
• Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz (city centre)
Drops directly at the Red Bull Arena | City-centre shuttle | The club runs free shuttle buses between the Red Bull Arena and the Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz stop in central Salzburg on matchdays. Additional free shuttles connect the arena with the P-Messe and P-DOC park-and-ride car parks for anyone arriving by car.
Journey time: A direct ride from the city centre to the stadium; allow extra time around kick-off.
Frequency: Runs before and after the match on matchdays only.
Cost: Free.
Tips:
- The city-centre shuttle is the simplest door-to-door option if you are staying in the Altstadt
- Check the club's matchday travel notes for the exact shuttle timings for your specific game, as services are set per match
Trolleybus and Bus
Salzburg Obus / Salzburg Verkehr
• Europark / Klessheim (near stadium)
Short walk to the stadium | Trolleybus and bus services toward Europark and Klessheim | Salzburg's trolleybus (Obus) and bus network runs from the Hauptbahnhof and city centre out toward the Europark and Klessheim area beside the stadium. As with the shuttle, exact routes and stops for a given match are listed in the club's matchday travel information, so check there before you set off.
Journey time: Roughly 25-35 minutes from the main station depending on the service.
Frequency: Regular daytime service, enhanced on matchdays.
Cost: Free with your match ticket on matchday.
Tips:
- Because Salzburg relies on trolleybus and bus rather than metro or tram, the S-Bahn to Taxham Europark is usually the most predictable choice
- Whatever you take is covered by your match ticket, so there is no need to buy a separate fare on matchday
Pre-Match Bars for Red Bull Salzburg Matches
The stadium area is mall and airport with no real pub scene, so the honest advice is to drink in Salzburg's centre before heading out, or come back afterwards. Salzburg's old town has classic Austrian beer halls plus a couple of Irish and sports bars that show football, all a short bus or S-Bahn ride from the ground. None are stadium pubs in the traditional sense, but they are where you will actually have a good pre-match or post-match drink.
Murphy's Law Irish Pub
Old Town, 15-20 minutes to the stadium by bus or S-Bahn
Atmosphere: Sports bar, football on TV, lively
A sports-focused Irish pub in a small alley in the old town near the Markuskirche, upriver from the Augustiner beer hall. It reliably shows English and international football, so it is the go-to spot in Salzburg to catch a game over a pint before heading to the arena.
Entry notes: Open to all, welcoming to visitors and travelling fans. Gets busy for big televised matches.
Shamrock Irish Pub
Rudolfskai riverfront, Old Town, 15-20 minutes to the stadium
Atmosphere: Irish pub, live music, football screenings
A long-running Irish pub on the Rudolfskai bar strip by the river, with a wide beer and whiskey selection, daily live music, and live broadcasts of Austrian and international football. A dependable, central spot to gather before the match.
Entry notes: Open to all. Central and easy to find on the main old-town nightlife street.
Augustiner Braeustuebl
Muelln, north of the Old Town, 15-20 minutes to the stadium
Atmosphere: Historic monastery beer hall, self-serve, huge beer garden
One of Europe's great beer halls, a monastery brewery in Muelln where you rinse your own stein and fill it straight from wooden barrels, then drink in vast halls or a leafy chestnut garden. Not a football bar, but the definitive Salzburg drinking experience and a proper pre-match tradition of its own.
Entry notes: Open to all, very popular with locals and visitors. Cash is king and it can get packed on warm evenings.
Die Weisse
Schallmoos, near the centre, 15-20 minutes to the stadium
Atmosphere: Traditional brewery and beer hall, local crowd
Salzburg's own wheat-beer brewery with a lived-in tavern and beer garden just outside the tourist core. A more local, less touristy alternative to the big-name halls, with fresh house beer and hearty Austrian food.
Entry notes: Open to all. A relaxed local spot rather than a rowdy football bar.
Pre-Match Strategy
- For watching other football before your match, Murphy's Law and the Shamrock are your two central options that show games
- For pure Salzburg atmosphere, Augustiner Braeustuebl is worth the trip even if you are not a beer purist. It is an experience in itself
- Do your drinking in the centre, not near the stadium. Then ride out on your free matchday transit and back again after the final whistle
Matchday Traditions & Atmosphere
Pre-Match Build-Up
The Red Bull Arena sits in Wals-Siezenheim, a suburb next to Salzburg Airport and the Europark shopping mall, about 15 to 20 minutes from the historic centre. There is no atmospheric old-town approach here, so most visitors spend the day in Salzburg's UNESCO Altstadt and travel out for kick-off. Near the ground the club runs a free open-air Fan Park with a grill and beer terrace on matchdays, which is the main gathering point before you go in. Because the stadium is a modern out-of-town arena rather than a city-centre ground, the pre-match scene is low-key compared with Europe's traditional clubs.
Inside the Red Bull Arena
Be honest with your expectations. Red Bull Salzburg's atmosphere is muted for a serial champion, a legacy of the 2005 Red Bull takeover that rebranded the old club and split the fanbase. The standing North Curve Salzburg is where the organised support and any real noise comes from, and the club has closed the upper tier for many domestic league games to make the lower bowl feel fuller. For routine Austrian Bundesliga fixtures crowds can be modest and quiet, with plenty of neutrals and families. European nights are a different animal: bigger crowds, visiting away support, and the sense of occasion the domestic league often lacks. If you want atmosphere over comfort, buy the North Curve.
Rivalries and the SV Austria Salzburg Backstory
Salzburg's story is unusual. When Red Bull bought the financially struggling club in 2005 it changed the colours from violet and white to red and white and reworked the crest, and a large group of supporters walked away to re-found their own club, SV Austria Salzburg, which still plays in the lower divisions. That history is why the ultra culture that would normally follow a dominant club largely went elsewhere. On the pitch, the sharpest modern rivalry is with Sturm Graz, who ended Salzburg's run of ten straight titles and took the championship in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Cup or friendly meetings with SV Austria Salzburg carry the most emotional charge of any fixture, precisely because of that split.
Post-Match
After the final whistle, your match ticket is still a valid transit pass, so head back toward Taxham Europark station or the city-centre shuttle stop to return to the Altstadt. Most visitors do their eating and drinking back in central Salzburg rather than near the stadium, where options are limited to the mall and airport area. The old town, the Rudolfskai bar strip along the river, and the famous beer halls are all a short bus or S-Bahn ride away.
Visitor Tips
- Set expectations for domestic games: this is a modern out-of-town arena that can be quiet, not a heaving traditional ground. The North Curve and European nights are where the noise is
- Base yourself in Salzburg's Altstadt for the day. The city itself is the highlight, and the stadium is a quick trip out on your free matchday transit
- The free Fan Park by the stadium is the best spot for a pre-match drink near the ground, since the surrounding area is mostly mall and airport
Red Bull Arena Tour
Red Bull Salzburg run guided Arena Tours that take you into the dressing room, press conference room, players' tunnel, and pitchside, plus the business area with its skyboxes and VIP Lounge. The arena was also the first stadium in Austria to add a virtual-reality element, putting you in the shoes of a player, media rep, or VIP guest at points along the route. One important caveat for international visitors: the tours are conducted in German.
Duration
Around 90 minutes for the standard tour
Schedule
Standard tours for individual visitors run every Saturday at 10:30, meeting 10 minutes before at the VIP entrance on the west side of the arena. Matchday tours and a 360-degree VR matchday tour are also offered before home games from a meeting point by Tower B in front of the Fan Park. Group, kids and youth, and barrier-free tours can be arranged on request. All tours are in German.
What you'll see
Official Tour
Book direct through the club for the full experience and member discounts. Book well in advance — sells out fast in peak season.
Book Arena Tour →Local Expert Stadium Tours
Tour the stadium with a local expert guide — small groups, flexible times, and often available when the official tour sells out.
Find expert stadium tours →Salzburg Experiences for Football Fans
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