Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
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Why go
- The retractable roof opens or closes in 15 to 20 minutes.
- The pitch retracts into six sections stored in a climate-controlled chamber about 30 metres underground.
- Four European Cup or Champions League finals were played here: 1957, 1969, 1980 and 2010.
- Spain won the 1964 European Nations’ Cup final here; Italy beat West Germany 3–1 here in the 1982 World Cup final.
- The relocated 2018 Copa Libertadores final second leg was the first Superclásico played outside South America.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 19:00Show all
The hall
- Capacity
- 83,186 seats in 2024
Tickets and box office
- Buy tickets online through the stadium’s own website.
Interesting facts5
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Sabino Barinaga scored the stadium’s first goal with a header in the 15th minute of the opening match.
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45 metres
The early-1990s expansion increased the stadium’s height from 22 to 45 metres.
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1992
Each of 20,200 upgraded seats installed in the 1992–1994 renovation tilts 87 degrees for views close to the pitch.
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1972
The stadium was the first in Spain to install an electronic scoreboard, in 1972.
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1957
The 1957 floodlights were Spain’s first permanent stadium lighting.
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Shorts
History
Club president Santiago Bernabéu backed a larger stadium after the old Campo de Chamartín became too small. Construction faced postwar material shortages and technical difficulties caused by a nearby rail link.
- 1944Construction began in Chamartín.
- 1947The stadium opened on 14 December with a friendly in which Real Madrid beat Portugal’s Os Belenenses 3–1.
- 1954An east-side expansion added a third tier and raised capacity to 125,000.
- 1955The stadium took the name Santiago Bernabéu, honoring the club president who led its construction.
- 1980sRenovation added a roof over two-thirds of the seats, leaving the east side uncovered.
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- 1992–1994An expansion added a third tier over the west and goal stands and installed heated turf.
- 1999The Tour Bernabéu and club museum opened on 20 May.
- June 2019Renovation work began after city approval.
- September 2021Real Madrid returned for a league match against Celta Vigo while unfinished stands remained covered by tarpaulins.
Facilities
- Mahou microbrewery and attached bar In the new east-side building.
- Official fan shop A 700-square-metre shop is inside the new east-side building.
- Restaurants Added during stadium upgrades.
Sources: Bernabéu (stadium) - Wikipedia · Bernabéu (stadium) - Wikipedia (part 2) · Bernabéu (stadium) - Wikipedia (part 3) · Bernabéu (Stadion) - Wikipedia · Estadio Santiago Bernabéu - Wikipedia · Bernabéu - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Phone
- +34913984300
Questions and answers
When is Santiago Bernabéu Stadium open?
Monday to Saturday, 10:00–19:00; Sunday, 10:30–18:30.
How do I get to Santiago Bernabéu Stadium?
Take Line 10 to Santiago Bernabéu station. Bus routes 14, 27, 40, 43, 120, 147 and 150 also serve the stadium.
What is Santiago Bernabéu Stadium’s street address?
Avenida Concha Espina 1, Madrid.
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