Palacio Vistalegre
Palacio Vistalegre is a privately held multi-purpose arena venue in Carabanchel, Madrid, hosting concerts, opera, sports, corporate, and family events. The venue sells tickets via Ticketmaster and operates on-site parking and catering as ancillary revenue streams.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Palacio Vistalegre does
Palacio Vistalegre is a privately held multi-purpose event venue and arena located in the Carabanchel district of Madrid, Spain. The venue hosts concerts, operas, sports events, corporate functions, family entertainment shows, and live television productions, drawing a broad portfolio of internationally recognized artists (e.g., Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iron Maiden, Luis Miguel, Robbie Williams) along with Spanish clubs such as Real Madrid Baloncesto and Atlético Madrid Balonmano, opera classics including Nabucco and La Traviata, family shows such as Disney on Ice, and corporate clients including Vodafone, Citroën, Volkswagen, Nike, IBM, and Citibank. The venue opened in 2005 and has operated continuously for approximately two decades; it has been a member of Arenas Europe for 20 years and displays 'La musa de Vistalegre,' recognized in 2025 as the largest mural in Spain.
The venue's physical infrastructure comprises a main arena and the adjacent Sala BlackBox hall, supported by 1,000 on-site parking spaces, multiple contracted catering providers (DeliFreshGo, Lealmaese, MICE), public-transport accessibility via metro Lines 5 and 6 (Vista Alegre and Oporto stations), and bus routes 34, 35, 108, 118, and N17. Palacio Vistalegre is also the host of Cocina Social Vistalegre, a social initiative operated in partnership with Cióng/Living for Others that has delivered over 120,800 meals to vulnerable populations across five years. No proprietary technology products, APIs, mobile applications, or AI systems are disclosed; ticketing is delivered exclusively through the third-party Ticketmaster partner platform at shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/arena-events.
Commercially, Palacio Vistalegre earns revenue from ticket sales (via Ticketmaster), event-rental contracts with promoters and corporate clients, on-site parking at €13 per vehicle per event, catering sales through its partner operators, and brand sponsorships (Mahou and Schweppes are named principals). The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer via the venue's own website and Ticketmaster distribution, complemented by social media and access recommendations. Customer segments span individual concert-goers and families (primary), corporate clients (primary), and event promoters/producers. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, venture funding, or parent company.
Palacio Vistalegre firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Palacio Vistalegre
- Legal name
- PALACIO VISTALEGRE
- Website
- https://palaciovistalegre.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Palacio Vistalegre is a privately held multi-purpose arena venue in Carabanchel, Madrid, hosting concerts, opera, sports, corporate, and family events. The venue sells tickets via Ticketmaster and operates on-site parking and catering as ancillary revenue streams.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Palacio Vistalegre industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Live Event Venue
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs) (MPAGAAAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG)
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Where Palacio Vistalegre is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Madrid
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Palacio Vistalegre business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Ticket sales and event hosting: Palacio Vistalegre operates as a multi-purpose event venue hosting concerts, operas, sports events, corporate events, and family entertainment shows. Revenue is generated through ticket sales (via Ticketmaster), parking fees (€13 per event), and ancillary food and beverage services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Per-event ticket pricing (varies by show) |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Parking: €13 per vehicle per event |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Palacio Vistalegre product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Palacio Vistalegre is a multi-purpose event arena and performance venue in Carabanchel, Madrid, that hosts international music concerts, opera productions, sports events (basketball, handball, wrestling, eSports), corporate functions, and family entertainment shows. The complex comprises the main arena and the Sala BlackBox secondary hall, with on-site parking for 1,000 vehicles and multiple contracted catering providers. Tickets are sold directly to consumers through the Ticketmaster partner platform, while venue space is rented to corporate clients and event promoters.
Product overview
Palacio Vistalegre is a premier event venue and arena in Carabanchel, Madrid, operating as a multi-purpose entertainment complex. The venue offers its main arena and Sala BlackBox for concerts, sports events, operas, and corporate functions, complemented by catering partnerships and parking services. A notable social initiative, La Cocina Social Vistalegre, has delivered over 120,800 meals in five years. The venue has hosted major international artists and events, and is celebrating 20 years as a member of Arenas Europe, which guarantees quality standards.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cocina Social Vistalegre: A social solidarity project distributing meals to vulnerable populations in Madrid's most disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Products and services
- Palacio Vistalegre Arena A major multi-purpose arena in Carabanchel, Madrid, capable of hosting international music concerts, opera performances, sports competitions (basketball, handball, eSports, professional wrestling), family entertainment shows, and corporate events. Open to event promoters, corporate clients, and the general public purchasing tickets via Ticketmaster.
- Sala BlackBox An additional performance space within the Palacio Vistalegre complex, accessible from Calle Castrojeriz (Acceso NORTE), used for smaller-scale performances and events alongside the main arena.
- Event Spaces and Corporate Events Private event spaces available for corporate events, team-building activities, product launches, and business gatherings. The venue has hosted events for companies including Vodafone, Citroën, Volkswagen, Nike, IBM, Banesto, Pascual, Baxter, and Citibank.
- Parking Services On-site parking facility with 1,000 spaces, concert tariff of €13 per vehicle per event (IVA included), operating from two hours before event start until two hours after event end, with a pre-paid ticket option available at automated machines to avoid queues.
- Catering Services On-site food and beverage services for events at Palacio Vistalegre, delivered by contracted catering partners DeliFreshGo, Lealmaese Catering, and MICE Catering.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 120,800 meals delivered to vulnerable populations through the Cocina Social Vistalegre initiative
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Palacio Vistalegre
Customer profileNamed customers47 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Palacio Vistalegre technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Palacio Vistalegre partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Arenas EuropecorePalacio Vistalegre has been a member of Arenas Europe for 20 years. The network guarantees quality standards across member venues and provides a framework for best practices and mutual promotion among European arena venues.
- TicketmastercoreTicketmaster serves as the primary ticketing partner for Palacio Vistalegre, powering ticket sales through its partner platform at shops.ticketmasterpartners.com/arena-events. The platform handles all online ticket distribution for events at the venue.
- MahouminorMahou is a principal sponsor of Palacio Vistalegre, with its logo prominently displayed on the venue's website and materials.
- SchweppesminorSchweppes is a principal sponsor of Palacio Vistalegre, with its logo prominently displayed on the venue's website and materials.
- DeliFreshGominorDeliFreshGo provides on-site catering services at Palacio Vistalegre as one of the contracted food and beverage service providers.
- Lealmaese CateringminorLealmaese provides on-site catering services at Palacio Vistalegre as one of the contracted food and beverage service providers.
- MICE CateringminorMICE provides on-site catering services at Palacio Vistalegre as one of the contracted food and beverage service providers.
- LiveNationcorePalacio Vistalegre collaborates with LiveNation on the Master's Degree in Live Music, serving as a collaborator for the program. LiveNation is a major live entertainment company involved in event production and artist management.
- Cióng (Living for Others / Cocina Social Vistalegre)minorPalacio Vistalegre hosts the Cocina Social Vistalegre initiative in partnership with Cióng/Living for Others, a social welfare program that has delivered over 120,800 meals to vulnerable people in Madrid over 5 years.
- VivagymminorVivagym operates a gym on the premises of Palacio Vistalegre, offering fitness services to the local community within the venue complex.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Palacio Vistalegre competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- AEG Presents: Major live-entertainment promoter and venue operator (including The O2, Staples Center), competing for tour routing decisions and corporate event bookings that could otherwise flow to Palacio Vistalegre.
- Eventim: European ticketing and live-entertainment platform; comparable to Palacio Vistalegre's ticketing infrastructure relationship with Ticketmaster, and a potential alternative distribution partner or competitive threat.
- Live Nation Entertainment: Global live-entertainment promoter and Palacio Vistalegre's programming partner on the Master's Degree in Live Music; a broad incumbent that owns/operates venues globally and competes for tour routing decisions affecting Palacio Vistalegre.
Regional players
- La Riviera: Madrid concert hall focused on mid-sized rock and pop concerts, competing directly with Palacio Vistalegre for the same audience in Madrid but at a smaller capacity and with a narrower programming scope.
- CFE Arena (Caja de las Flores / similar Madrid mid-size venues): Madrid-based mid-capacity event venues that compete with Palacio Vistalegre for corporate events, product launches, and smaller-format concerts within the same metropolitan market.
- Estadio Civitas Metropolitano / Wanda Metropolitano: Madrid stadium operated by Atlético Madrid that increasingly hosts large concerts and corporate events, providing a higher-capacity alternative for touring acts that might otherwise route to Palacio Vistalegre.
Direct peers
- IFEMA: Madrid's major exhibition and event complex, hosting concerts, fairs, corporate events, and large-scale entertainment formats that overlap with Palacio Vistalegre's corporate and family show segments.
- WiZink Center (Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid): Madrid's largest indoor arena and Palacio Vistalegre's primary direct competitor, hosting the same genres (concerts, sports, family shows) for overlapping artist rosters and audiences, but with greater capacity (15,000+) and a more central location.
- Palau Sant Jordi: Barcelona's flagship multi-purpose arena, comparable in scale and programming mix to Palacio Vistalegre, hosting international concert tours, sports events, and family shows — a key competing routing alternative for European tours.
- BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre): Multi-purpose venue in Bilbao hosting concerts, sports, exhibitions, and corporate events at a scale and format mix similar to Palacio Vistalegre, competing for Spanish touring dates.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Palacio Vistalegre social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Palacio Vistalegre financial estimates
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Palacio Vistalegre leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Palacio Vistalegre funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Palacio Vistalegre M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Palacio Vistalegre
What does Palacio Vistalegre do?
Palacio Vistalegre is a multi-purpose event arena and performance venue in Carabanchel, Madrid, that hosts international music concerts, opera productions, sports events (basketball, handball, wrestling, eSports), corporate functions, and family entertainment shows. The complex comprises the main arena and the Sala BlackBox secondary hall, with on-site parking for 1,000 vehicles and multiple contracted catering providers. Tickets are sold directly to consumers through the Ticketmaster partner platform, while venue space is rented to corporate clients and event promoters.
Is Palacio Vistalegre a public or private company?
Palacio Vistalegre is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Palacio Vistalegre founded?
Palacio Vistalegre was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Palacio Vistalegre based?
Palacio Vistalegre is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Palacio Vistalegre make money?
One revenue line is on record: ticket sales and event hosting.
Who are Palacio Vistalegre's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are AEG Presents, Eventim and Live Nation Entertainment. Regional players are La Riviera, CFE Arena (Caja de las Flores / similar Madrid mid-size venues) and Estadio Civitas Metropolitano / Wanda Metropolitano. Direct peers are IFEMA, WiZink Center (Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid), Palau Sant Jordi and BEC (Bilbao Exhibition Centre).
Does Palacio Vistalegre have an API?
No public API is recorded for Palacio Vistalegre.
What industry is Palacio Vistalegre in?
Palacio Vistalegre's product category is Live Event Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAAAC, Concert Venue Operators (Arenas, Amphitheaters, Clubs), with a secondary code of MPAIAFAL, Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions). Its NAICS code is 711310 and its SIC code is 7900.