Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

On the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid stands the Santiago Bernabéu, home of Real Madrid CF since 1947.

Opened with a match against Portuguese side Os Belenenses (3-1), the Bernabéu has hosted every major figure in the club's history, from Di Stéfano to Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo to Modrić. It has also staged some of football's biggest occasions: the 1982 World Cup final, the 2010 Champions League final, the 2018 Copa Libertadores final, among others.

Completely rebuilt in 2024 following a construction project costing over one billion euros, the new Bernabéu is a futuristic 85,000-seat arena. Its defining features include a silver steel exterior, a retractable roof, a removable pitch, and a striking 360° screen suspended above the field.

Holding UEFA Elite Stadium status, it meets the highest international standards for comfort and safety.

Visitors can explore the stadium through the Bernabéu Tour: the trophy museum, dressing rooms, dugouts, and a panoramic view over the pitch. The new restaurants and the Skywalk 360, a panoramic walkway at the top of the stadium, offer sweeping views over Madrid.

The Santiago Bernabéu is one of football's landmark venues, shaped by the history of Real Madrid (named the best club of the 20th century) and equipped with some of the most modern infrastructure in Europe. Whether you're attending a match or just visiting, the scale of the place is hard to ignore.