Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

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Home of Real Madrid. The Bernabéu has been the official stadium of the legendary soccer team Real Madrid for over 75 years, since it first opened in 1947. Millions of fans have watched incredible matches here.

Massive seating capacity. With 83,186 seats after a major renovation finished in 2024, it's the second-largest soccer stadium in Spain. Only Camp Nou in Barcelona holds more people.

Retractable roof. The stadium has a special roof that can open and close, which is pretty cool. This lets fans watch matches in the fresh air or stay dry when it rains.

Located in Madrid. The Bernabéu sits in the Chamartín district of Madrid, the capital city of Spain. It's one of the most iconic sports buildings in all of Europe.

Recently renovated. In 2024, the stadium finished a huge renovation project that modernized the building and improved the seating. It now has all the latest features for fans and players.