From April 21 to May 4, Madrid will once again become the tennis capital of the world with the Mutua Madrid Open 2025, a tournament that brings together the best rackets on the ATP and WTA circuit and for which tickets can be purchased at this link.
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek have already confirmed their participation, which means that the Caja Mágica, the unique stadium in the San Fermín district, is expected to be full to capacity. Last year, more than 325,000 people passed through the stadium, and a similar flow is expected for this edition, with around 16,400 daily attendees.
And if you’re planning to go, it’s a good idea to know how to get there. The Madrid City Council, by the way, has already recommended avoiding the car and using public transport.
Where is the Madrid Mutua Open?
The Mutua Madrid Open is held at the Caja Mágica, a sports venue located in the Usera district, south of Madrid, specifically in Camino de Perales, s/n.
It is an unmistakable building, designed by Dominique Perrault, that looks more like a science fiction facility than a tennis court. Since 2009 it has hosted the tournament and, for two weeks a year, it transforms the surroundings into a small, traditional Wimbledon.
How to get to the Madrid Mutua Open?
Metro: the (relatively) direct option
The nearest station is San Fermín-Orcasur (Line 3, yellow). From there it is about 800 meters walk to the entrance of the Magic Box, about 15 minutes walk, depending on the pace and type of footwear. The organization has promised good signage.
Cercanías: if you are coming from further afield
You can get off at Orcasitas or Doce de Octubre stations (line C-5 of Cercanías Renfe). From either station it is about a 20 minute walk. It is not the fastest option, but it can be useful if you are coming from outside the center.
Bus: more options than you think
The EMT has activated for the tournament the special line 180, which connects Legazpi with the Caja Mágica. It only runs during the tournament, starting one hour before the first match and ending one hour after the last one.
Legazpi can be reached by metro (lines 3 and 6), by a good number of city buses (6, 8, 18, 19, 22, 22, 45, 45, 47, 59, 59, 62, 76, 78, 79, 85, 86, 123, 148, 156, 247 and T32*) and also from outside Madrid with the intercity buses 411, 421, 422, 423, 424, 426, 429, 447, 448.
In addition, very close to the stadium, at the Glorieta de San Martín de la Vega, lines 23, 78, 123 and the night bus N12 stop. On Avenida de Andalucía there is also night service: N13, N14 and N15.
*Note: Line T32 will not provide service on April 27th and May 1st, 2nd and 4th.
Car: among the least recommended options
There is official parking, although it has limited spaces and requires prior reservation. You can also try your luck in the streets of the San Fermín neighborhood, although finding a space can be quite complicated.
The most reasonable option is to leave your car in a park-and-ride lot and combine it with the metro or bus.
Traffic and cuts
Although no fixed traffic cuts are foreseen, they may be activated if things get out of hand. Sensitive areas include Calle Corindón, Camino de Perales, Calle Adora and surrounding areas. Authorities could close accesses if the influx requires it. Translation: if you can avoid the car, avoid it.