The official 2023 Madrid bullfighting schedule

madrid bullfighting schedule

Have a look at the Madrid bullfighting schedule and don’t miss the chance to spend an exciting evening at the most important and biggest plaza de toros (bullring): Las Ventas. Attending a Madrid bullfight must be included into your list of highlights.

This updated Madrid bullfight schedule includes all the corridas that will be held during the season as well as the novilladas.

In Madrid, Las Ventas holds bullfights from March until October.

The most important bullfights with the most well-known toreros take place during the Feria de San Isidro. The dates of this event vary from year to year, but most of it usually takes place in May.

Actually, it is the most important event with regards to bullfighting in Madrid. And it is the most prestigious bullfight feria in the world. For a torero, exiting through the Puerta Grande in Madrid after a bullfight is a synonym of fame, prestige and recognition.

 

Attend a Spanish bullfight in Madrid

One of the highlights of a trip to Spain is attending a bullfight. As a matter of fact, Madrid is the mecca of bullfighting because of its tradition, the audience’s thoroughness towards the toreros and the impressive size of its bullring. If you’re planning to go, make sure to get your tickets well in advance.

Check out the full guide about purchasing bullfight tickets online. You’ll know which tickets are more expensive and why, what are the best locations in the bullring and a complete FAQ section with all the questions that you may still have.

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Official 2023 Madrid bullfighting schedule

In Madrid, bullfight is the expression of art, passion and courage. The Feria de San Isidro is the most important event of the city’s bullfighting schedule. But the season is the longest Spain, and that means more than 60 bullfights all together!

Here is the complete list with all the corridas and novilladas of the 2023 Madrid bullfighting schedule.

The information currently displayed corresponds to the 2023 season official dates that have been released.

Date & TimeEvent & TorerosType & Bulls
Sunday
March, 26th
18:00
Yon Lamothe, Álvaro Alarcón, Mario Navas (presentación)Novillada
Fuente Ymbro
Sunday
April, 2nd
18:00
Domingo de Ramos: Esaú Fernández, Adrián de Torres, Gómez del PilarCorrida de Toros
Pallarés – Los Maños
Sunday
April, 9th
18:00
Domingo de Resurreción: Curro Díaz, Borja Jiménez (confirmación), José GarridoCorrida de Toros
Las Ramblas – El Tajo y La Reina
Sunday
April, 16th
18:00
Mario Alcalde, José Rojo, Carlos DomínguezNovillada
Hermanos Sánchez Herrero
Sunday
April, 23rd
18:00
Curro Durán, Alejandro Mora, Miguel Andrades (presentación)Novillada
Guadaira
Sunday
April, 30th
18:30
Sergio Felipe, Villita, Miguel Zazo (presentación)Novillada
Gabriel Rojas
Monday
May, 1st
18:30
Feria de la Comunidad de Madrid: Álvaro Seseña (presentación), García Pulido, Víctor Cerrato (presentación)Novillada
Several ganaderías
Tuesday
May, 2nd
18:30
Feria de la Comunidad de Madrid (Goyesca): Uceda Leal and Fernando Robleño (mano a mano)Corrida de Toros
Valdefresno
Sunday
May, 7th
19:00
Solalito (presentación), Niño de las Monjas, Luis Pasero (presentación)Novillada
Casa de los toreros
Wednesday
May, 10th
19:00
San Isidro: El Juli, Roca Rey, Álvaro AlarcónCorrida de Toros
La Quinta
Thursday
May, 11th
19:00
San Isidro: Morante de la Puebla, Emilio de Justo, Tomás RufoCorrida de Toros
Garcigrande
Friday
May, 12th
19:00
San Isidro: Daniel Luque, Ángel Téllez, Francisco de ManuelCorrida de Toros
Juan Pedro Domecq
Saturday
May, 13th
19:00
San Isidro (Corrida Mixta): Diego Ventura, Paco Ureña, Ginés MarínCorrida de Rejones y Toros
Guiomar Cortés – Montalvo
Sunday
May, 14th
19:00
San Isidro: López Chaves, Fernando Robleño, Gómez del PilarCorrida de Toros
José Escolar
Monday
May, 15th
19:00
San Isidro: Miguel Ángel Perera, Ángel Téllez, Isaac Fonseca (confirmación)Corrida de Toros
Parralejo
Wednesday
May, 17th
19:00
San Isidro: Diego García, Christian Parejo (presentación), Marcos Linares (presentación)Novillada
Los Maños
Thursday
May, 18th
19:00
San Isidro: Morante de la Puebla, El Juli, Tomás RufoCorrida de Toros
Alcurrucén
Friday
May, 19th
19:00
San Isidro: Sebastián Castella, José María Manzanares, Pablo AguadoCorrida de Toros
Jandilla-Vegahermosa
Saturday
May, 20th
19:00
San Isidro: Diego Ventura, Leonardo, Duarte Fernandes (confirmación)Corrida de Rejones
El Capea – Carmen Lorenzo
Sunday
May, 21st
19:00
San Isidro: El Fandi, Juan Leal, Leo ValadezCorrida de Toros
Fuente Ymbro
Tuesday
May, 23rd
19:00
San Isidro: Jorge Martínez, Jorge Molina (presentación), Sergio Rodríguez (presentación)Novillada
Montealto
Wednesday
May, 24th
19:00
San Isidro: El Payo, Román, Francisco José EspadaCorrida de Toros
Luis Algarra
Thursday
May, 25th
19:00
San Isidro: José María Manzanares, Emilio de Justo, Roca ReyCorrida de Toros
Puerto de San Lorenzo – La Ventana del Puerto
Friday
May, 26th
19:00
San Isidro: Miguel Ángel Perera, Alejandro Talavante, Ginés MarínCorrida de Toros
Victoriano del Río-Toros de Cortés – Núñez del Cuvillo
Saturday
May, 27th
19:00
San Isidro: Diego Urdiales, Pablo Aguado, Francisco de ManuelCorrida de Toros
El Pilar
Sunday
May, 28th
19:00
San Isidro: Fernando Robleño, Román, José GarridoCorrida de Toros
Adolfo Martín
Tuesday
May, 30th
19:00
San Isidro: Víctor Hernández, Álvaro Burdiel, Lalo de María (presentación)Novillada
Fuente Ymbro
Wednesday
May, 31st
19:00
San Isidro: Arturo Saldívar, Fernando Adrián, Álvaro LorenzoCorrida de Toros
Santiago Domecq
Thursday
June, 1st
19:00
San Isidro: Diego Urdiales, Alejandro Talavante, Daniel LuqueCorrida de Toros
Alcurrucén
Friday
June, 2nd
19:00
San Isidro: Uceda Leal, Morante de la Puebla, Sebastián CastellaCorrida de Toros
El Torero
Saturday
June, 3rd
19:00
San Isidro: Pablo Hermoso de Mendoza, Lea Vicens, Guillermo HermosoCorrida de Toros
Fermín Bohórquez
Sunday
June, 4th
19:00
San Isidro (Corrida de la Prensa): Paco Ureña and Emilio de Justo (mano a mano)Corrida de Toros
Victorino Martín
Sunday
May, 11th
19:00
San Isidro (Corrida in Memoriam de José Cubero ‘Yiyo’): El Juli, Alejandro Talavante, Roca ReyCorrida de Toros
Victoriano del Río-Toros de Cortés
Sunday
May, 18th
19:00
San Isidro (Corrida Extraordinaria de la Beneficencia): TBCCorrida de Toros
Victoriano del Río
Sunday
May, 25th
19:00
San Isidro: Antonio Ferrera, Sergio Serrano, RománNovillada
Conde de Mayalde

 

Get your Madrid bullfight tickets

Don’t miss the chance to visit the main bullfighting arena in the world. Madrid’s bullring holds up to 23,000 spectators and the most important feria.

Tickets are particularly difficult to get hold of during San Isidro as every evening is a sell-out. Make sure you purchase your ticket well in advance so you can enjoy one of the oldest traditions in Spain. Bullfighting is an art and going to Las Ventas is a privilege.

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Additionally, Las Ventas management organizes also a series of Spanish bullfights called novilladas to promote new talents. They are usually held during summertime.

Here are the details of the second part of the Madrid bullfighting schedule.

The information currently displayed corresponds to the 2022 season official dates that have been released.

Date & TimeEvent & TorerosType & Bulls
Sunday
June, 12th
19:00
Manuel Diosleguarde, Daniel Barbero, Álvaro BurdielNovillada
Montealto
Sunday
June, 19th
19:00
Antonio Grande, José Fernando Molina (presentación), Arturo GilioNovillada
Los Chospes
Sunday
June, 26th
19:00
Víctor Hernández, Diego García, Isaac FonsecaNovillada
Fuente Ymbro
Sunday
July, 3rd
19:00
David Galván, Gómez del Pilar, Francisco José EspadaCorrida de Toros
José Enrique Fraile de Valdefresno
Thursday
July, 7th
21:00
Diego Peseiro, Francisco Montero, José RojoNovillada
Saltillo
Thursday
July, 14th
21:00
Rocío Romero (presentación), José Fernando Molina, El Melli (presentación)Novillada
Vistalegre
Thursday
July, 21st
21:00
Javier Montalvo, Jesús Angel Olivas (presentación), Villita (presentación)Novillada
Aurelio Hernando
Thursday
July, 28th
21:00
Calerito (presentación), Fernando Plaza, El Niño de las Monjas (presentación)Novillada
Toros de Brazuelas
Thursday
August, 4th
21:00
Calerito, José Fernando Molina, El Niño de las MonjasNovillada
Fuente Ymbro
Thursday
August, 11th
21:00
 Roberto Armendáriz, Iván Magro, Francisco Palha, Miguel Moura, Óscar Borjas (confirmación), Pérez LangaCorrida de Rejones
José Cruz
Monday
August, 15th
19:00
Jairo Miguel, Ángel Sánchez y Adrien Salenc (confirmación)Corrida de Toros
Fuente Ymbro
Sunday
August, 21st
19:00
Santana Claros, González-Écija (presentación), Leandro Gutiérrez (presentación)Novillada
El Risco
Sunday
August, 28th
19:00
Rafael Reyes (presentación), Alejandro Mora (presentación), Jesús García (presentación)Novillada
Campocerrado
Sunday
Sept, 4th
18:00
Rubén Fernández (presentación), Fernando Plaza, Alejandro AdameNovillada
Los Bayones, Alejandro Vázquez, Montealto, Toros de Brazuelas, Pablo Mayoral, Hermanos Quintas
Sunday
Sept, 11th
18:00
Octavio Chacón, Pepe Moral, José Carlos VenegasCorrida de Toros
Palha, Saltillo
Sunday
Sept, 18th
18:00
Fernando Robleño, Miguel Tendero, Luis Gerpe (confirmación)Corrida de Toros
José Escolar, Hoyo de la Gitana
Sunday
Sept, 25th
18:00
Javier Castaño, Rubén Pinar, Gómez del PilarCorrida de Toros
Juan Luis Fraile, Fermín Bohórquez, Pallarés, José Escolar, La Palmosilla, Sobral
Saturday
Oct, 1st
18:00
Víctor Hernández and Álvaro Alarcón (mano a mano)Novillada
Fuente Ymbro
Sunday
Oct, 2nd
18:00
Adrián de Torres (confirmación), Román, Ángel SánchezCorrida de Toros
Adolfo Martín
Thursday
Oct, 6th
18:00
Yon Lamothe (presentación), Diego García, Jorge MartínezNovillada
Valdellán
Friday
Oct, 7th
18:00
Diego Urdiales, Juan Ortega, Pablo AguadoCorrida de Toros
El Pilar
Saturday
Oct, 8th
18:00
Uceda Leal, Morante de la Puebla, Ángel TéllezCorrida de Toros
Puerto de San Lorenzo – La Ventana del Puerto
Sunday
Oct, 9th
18:00
Miguel Ángel Perera, Juan Leal, Álvaro LorenzoCorrida de Toros
Fuente Ymbro
Tuesday
Oct, 11th
18:00
Pepe Luis Cirugeda, Alejandro Chicharro, Joel RamírezNovillada
Espioja
Wednesday
Oct, 12th
17:00
Talavante, Roca Rey, Francisco de ManuelCorrida de Toros
Victoriano del Río – Toros de Cortés

 

Order advance tickets for the Madrid bullfighting schedule

One of the best things to do in Madrid is going to a bullfight. Your bullfight experience will lead you to a greater understanding of Spain’s national culture and help you appreciate more of the country’s uniqueness.

The only way to guarantee a seat is to order online in advance. Otherwise, they’re on a first-come first-serve basis. In Madrid bullfight season is probably one of the longest in Spain (60+ corridas) but you shouldn’t play Russian roulette!

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