Clubs
Groundhopping at Atlético Madrid
Seeing a soccer game at La Liga's Atlético Madrid combines great football with all that is wonderful about traveling in Spain. So let's see what it's like groundhopping at the Cívitas Metropolitano. I saw Atleti play a La Liga game against Valencia in 2022, using some of the Atlético Madrid tickets we sell through Groundhopper…
Groundhopping at Rayo Vallecano
Say “Madrid” and “football” (or soccer) to most people, and they naturally think of one big club, Atletico Madrid, and one intergalactic one, Real Madrid. In fact, this season there are four La Liga teams in greater Madrid: those two, Getafe out in the southern suburbs, and Rayo Vallecano, our destination for today. To see…
Reader Report: Festive Season Groundhopping in London
A father made his son's dreams come true with a London groundhopping trip over the Christmas holidays. They saw three Premier League games while enjoying Groundhopper Guides' tickets and hospitality. This is their experience. This Reader Report was written by Terry Phipps. It has been edited for clarity. All photos are courtesy of the Phipps…
Groundhopping at Guayaquil City’s Estadio Christian Benítez
Groundhopper Alethea went to her third professional soccer game in Ecuador in November 2021. This is her experience seeing Guayaquil City FC play Independiente del Valle at Estadio Christian Benítez. Be sure to subscribe to The Groundhopper for more reports from the grounds. While I was excited to have the opportunity to go groundhopping at…
Groundhopping at Ipswich Town FC
A lot of English people look at me kind of funny when I say things like, "I really enjoyed seeing a game at Ipswich Town." But it's true! I genuinely like places like Portman Road, where history trumps glamour and any support for the club is long-time and legitimate. The town of Ipswich itself has…
Groundhopping at Colchester United
Colchester United won't be high on many groundhopping lists, but the club is based in a nice town not too far from London, and it's a trip into the kind of small-time English football where some different kinds of fun can be had. I went out there as part of a three-game weekend in East…
Groundhopping at A.S. Roma
One of Groundhopper Guides' employees, Emily, lives in Tuscany and recently took her son to a game at AS Roma. Naturally, we asked her to write up a post on her day. Enjoy! Seeing a Serie A game at A.S. Roma's Stadio Olimpico is a perfectly Italian mix of color, passion, history and even art. Ah,…
Groundhopping at Peterborough United
Seeing a game at Peterborough United is, for the groundhopper, a great combination of history, atmosphere, quality and – if one is traveling from London – convenience. Known as “The Posh,” which we will explain in a moment, Peterborough as club and town are anything but – which is why we think it’s a great…
Groundhopping at Blackpool FC
Let’s take a trip to Blackpool and see a game at Blackpool FC. Just understand, as we depart, that much around here seems to be about the past, some of which is to be celebrated and some, well, forgotten. Blackpool is a city many visitors to England might not think about, because they didn’t grow…
Groundhopping at Fleetwood Town FC
Going to a football game at Fleetwood Town is a chance to see a small club that got big quickly, step just off the tourist path for a truly local experience, and – lucky for me – witness the kind of magic that only live sports can produce. For many newcomers to English football, Fleetwood…
