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The Madrid Metro gets into the World Cup spirit with a special national team train
Getting around Madrid by Metro will have a much more football-focused feel over the coming weeks. Line 4 now features a train fully decorated with images of the Spanish national team, an initiative designed to bring the atmosphere of the 2026 World Cup into daily city life and make everyday journeys feel more like the build-up to a match.
The train, wrapped in red and featuring visual references to the national team, will run throughout the World Cup. The idea is to make use of one of Madrid’s busiest spaces to keep the tournament present while thousands of people head to work, to class, or travel across the city.
The choice of Line 4 is no coincidence. It connects directly to the Colón area, where a large Fan Zone will be set up to watch matches on a giant screen. During key games, the area could become one of the liveliest spots in the capital, especially if Spain progresses in the tournament.
Alongside the themed train, Metro de Madrid will also tap into football fever with a special collection of shirts inspired by World Cup-winning teams and some of the most recognisable Metro lines. Among the tributes are the Argentina de Maradona, the Brasil de Romário, and the Spain team that won in 2010.
The shirts will be available at stations such as Sol, Ópera y Plaza de Castilla, places that are increasingly serving as urban experience points as well as simple transport hubs.
In recent years, the Metro has been reinforcing its role as a reflection of Madrid’s cultural and social pulse. Exhibitions, concerts, visual campaigns and sporting events have become a regular feature in stations and on trains, especially when the city hosts major collective occasions.
The World Cup also arrives at a time when football is once again a big part of daily conversation in Madrid. Between terraces, giant screens and impromptu gatherings to watch matches, the city is gradually entering that shared atmosphere that only major international tournaments can create.