Madrid is preparing for a week of true sporting madness, and F1® Arcade Madrid (Paseo de la Castellana, 103) It has all its engines ready to become the epicenter of emotion. Starting on Thursday, June 11, the temple of social gaming will merge two of the biggest events of the year: the starting signal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the highly anticipated Formula 1® MSC Cruises Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026.
A lethal combination of adrenaline, giant screens, official Formula 1 simulators, First-class gastronomy and signature cocktails that promise to retire the concept of the traditional sports bar.
The FIFA World Cup starts at a simulator pace
Soccer will be in charge of opening the can this Thursday, June 11, with the opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa. F1® Arcade Madrid has designed a special program to experience the tournament in a social wayallowing fans to alternate the tension of the screens with the competition in their latest generation simulators.
This premium experience will be available for the mosthot highlights of the tournament: the opening match, all the matches of the Spanish National Team, the round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and the grand final. For the rest of the group phase, the space will have free access at the bar or table, offering different reservation modalities that can be consulted on its official website.
The Barcelona Grand Prix is held in the heart of Castellana
With no time to catch your breath, the weekend will be colored by the tide of Formula 1 with the home Grand Prix. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a technical and extremely fast track that has been challenging drivers since 1991will be the great culminating protagonist of the week.
The main course will arrive on Sunday with the Watch Party official of the Barcelona Grand Prix. From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the venue will open its doors with free access (in addition to your usual General Admission and Grand Stand passes) in a massive party that will feature a live DJ, contests, prizes and simulators to transfer the atmosphere of the Montmeló stands to the heart of the capital.
The ‘Peach Pit Stop’ cocktail
The racing experience will begin before you enter the door. On Friday, June 12, coinciding with the first free practice sessions (1:30 p.m.), F1® Arcade Madrid will reveal a major surprise at the entrance of the premises: an English racing car directly linked to the universe of Formula 1 that will delight photo hunters and the most motoring purists.
The proposal is completed on the tablecloths under the direction of chef Ismael Paul, who has designed a special menu for the event, accompanied by a menu of cocktails where the Peach Pit Stop, a signature cocktail created exclusively for this event and inspired by the essence of Barcelona
Much more than screens: the ‘sports bar’ revolution
The commitment of this space goes one step beyond simply viewing events; seeks total immersion of the fan through hospitality and technology: “Here sport is not seen in the background: it is experienced from the moment you walk through the door. We want F1 Arcade Madrid to be that place where people come to watch a matchstays to compete in the simulators, shares a table and turns a sporting event into a complete plan,” highlights Pablo Rodríguez, CMO of Top Racing Iberia.
If you are looking for a different plan to experience your home Grand Prix or the World Cup debut surrounded by friends, La Castellana is postulated as the perfect starting grid.