Las Ventas in September: The bull takes centre stage
21 de August de 2026
Las Ventas in September: The bull takes centre stage September brings the purest form of torismo to Las Ventas, with a rigorous selection of livestock
Las Ventas in September: The bull takes centre stage September brings the purest form of torismo to Las Ventas, with a rigorous selection of livestock challenges and highly regarded bloodlines
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Las Ventas in September: The bull takes centre stage September brings the purest form of torismo to Las Ventas, with a rigorous selection of livestock
Iván Magro and Paco Velásquez each took a lap of honour during a demanding night of rejoneo in Madrid, marked by a challenging run of Passanha bulls.
Antonio Puerta confirmed his alternative at Las Ventas with a solid performance against the best bull of the Araúz de Robles string, earning an ovation after a gradually fading performance.
Las Ventas is transforming summer in Madrid, making Thursday evenings the city’s coolest, most fashionable and unmissable cultural event. Haven’t discovered it yet?
Mexican matador Héctor Gutiérrez won the 2026 Copa Chenel Final at Las Ventas, where he confirmed his alternative and delivered the standout performance of the afternoon.
The second Cénate Las Ventas novillada was shaped by strong winds and the determination of all three novilleros, with Jairo López delivering the standout performance of the evening.
Aragonese novillero El Mene was the only bullfighter to achieve a trophy during the demanding opening night of the Cénate Las Ventas series, despite the disappointing performance of the Los Chospes young bulls.
Cristian Pérez impressed the Las Ventas crowd with a courageous performance that earned him an ear and a lap of honour. Alejandro Peñaranda also produced several noteworthy moments.
This summer, Las Ventas will once again bring together bullfighting and gastronomy with a new edition of Cénate Las Ventas, alongside the traditional night-time novice bullfighting series.
Bullfighting shows scheduled for 2026 in Las Ventas
The bullring of Las Ventas starts the season in April and ends in October. It celebrates annually between 60 and 70 celebrations, spread throughout the year, between different fairs and bullfighting cycles.
The Community of Madrid Fair: between May 1st and May 2nd, to celebrate the festivity of the Community of Madrid.
San Isidro Fair: It begins around May 9th and ends on June 14th, it's the longest fair in the bullfighting calendar and the most important.
Art and Culture Fair: The first days of June.
Promotional cycle of novilleros: in July.
Promotional cycle of bullfighters: in August.
Nations International Novillada Cycle: in September.
Autumn Fair: the lasts days of September.
Celebration of holidays: there are bullfights on the holidays corresponding to, Easter Sunday, August 15th and October 12th (this celebration marks the end of the season).
The bullring has 18,000 fixed-seat subscribers. So buying tickets in Las Ventas can be complicated, the best option is to request them in advance at the Official Servitoro sales service.
Advance booking of bullfighting tickets for Madrid 2026. Official ticket sales.
Bullfighting programming season 2026. All information about the bullfighting posters to be held in Las Ventas bullring.
