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For football fans in the Basque town of San Sebastian, having their city serve as the King's summer capital helped resolve a dilemma. After several name changes, the patronage bestowed by Alfonso XIII transformed the local club into Real Sociedad, a name that has lived on for over a century.

The policy of including only Basque players in the team also survived the test of time. Although, to be fair, in recent decades, Sociedad has been more lenient with the rule, unlike its neighbour Athletic Bilbao. The cohesive culture of the club has made it a relevant force in the Pyrenees, winning two La Liga titles in 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons. In addition, the history books contain three Copa del Rey trophies from 1909, 1986–87 and 2019–20 seasons.

In recent years, the popularly nicknamed White and Blues have been flirting with the idea of a new title, ranking as a top 6 team in the league. Fans that want to see the club attempt to snag a new La Liga trophy can visit the Anoeta Stadium, Real Sociedad's home ground, by purchasing a ticket at SeatPick. The platform makes it possible to compare prices and find cheap Real Sociedad tickets for La Liga football matches.

About Real Sociedad Football Tickets

The pattern of British migrant workers or expatriates introducing football to a Spanish community is how San Sebastian residents started their romance with football in the early 1900s. The first club in this region of the Basque country was San Sebastián Recreation Club, formed in 1904. But a schism in 1907 resulted in a split that created the San Sebastian Football Club, officially registered in 1908.

However, the name dilemma remained a flexible topic, and in 1910, the team competed in Copa del Rey as Vasconia de San Sebastián. However, the intervention of the Spanish King put an end to the identity crisis, and Real Sociedad was on the right path to becoming a founding member of La Liga in 1929.

Real Sociedad has an affinity for the top-tier league in Spain, with 76 seasons playing with the big boys. Apart from the two titles, the White and Blues secured four seasons in the UEFA Champions League. The first foray in 1981-82 was an uneventful elimination in the first round. But in the 1982-83 season, the team made it to the semifinals.

After a two-decade break, Real Sociedad returned to the Champion league in the 2003-04 season. The new adventure culminated with an exit in the Round of 16, and the 2013-14 appearance ended even sooner - in the group stage. Plus, there are 13 season appearances in the UEFA Cup and the modern iteration Europa League.

Real Sociedad is always active on several football fronts, and fans that want to participate in the excitement can buy Real Sociedad tickets at SeatPick for home matches.

Major Rivalry

This Basque country is a complex place, and the great pride people have for their region is reflected in the derby games between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao football clubs. Yet, for two of the biggest Spanish rivals, the game atmosphere is friendly. So far, there have been 171 chapters of the derby, with Sociedad recording 57 wins against 69 victories for Bilbao.

Fans in San Sebastian still talk about arguably the biggest match between the clubs. In the 2019-20 season Copa del Rey final, Real Sociedad won the title by defeating Athletic Bilbao, ending a 34-year trophy drought.

Top Managers

Real Sociedad is not shy about rehiring previous coaches. For example, John Toshack has had three tenures as head coach, and the same pattern applies to Andoni Elizondo. Some other popular managers are David Moyes and Javier Clemente.

Famous Footballers that Played for Real Sociedad

Real Sociedad broke the rule of no foreigners on the team in the 1980s but reformulated it to allow only Basque and international footballers restricting access to other Spanish players.

Some footballers that have helped put Real Sociedad on the map are:

• Antoine Griezmann
• Carlos Vela
• Xabi Alonso
• David Silva
• Joseba Etxeberria

Anoeta Stadium – San Sebastian, Spain

Stadium Name: Anoeta Stadium

Capacity: 39,313

Address: Anoeta Pasalekua, 20014 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

Description: Anoeta Stadium, also known as Reale Arena for sponsorship reasons, is Real Sociedad's third home stadium. The club moved in in 1993, after the previous venue Estadio de Atotxa, could not be expanded. The current stadium has a capacity of 39,313 seats. The Anoeta stadium hosts numerous events, music concerts, rugby matches and athletics championships.

Purchasing tickets at the stadium box office will cost between £30 and £50, depending on the seating. But buying Real Sociedad tickets online on the secondary market is possible on SeatPick, where fans can search ticket prices and choose a seating plan.  

Best Way to Travel

The venue is toward the south of San Sebastian, about 1.4 miles from the city's bay and the old town. Navigating the city is easy. There are regular bus lines to the stadium.

By Bus

Buses 26 and 28 practically follow the identical route, and you need to get off at station Anoeta. Alternatively, bus 31 also transits to the stadium from the city centre.

By Train

Commuter train E2 stops at Anoeta Station, and it's possible to get connecting trains from other Basque regions.