Real Madrid had spent over six years and $1.91 billion transforming the Bernabéu into a futuristic stadium, capable of hosting not just soccer matches but a wide range of large-scale events.

In May 2022, Madrid announced a deal with American investor Sixth Street and stadium-management specialist Legends to provide €360m in funding, in exchange for 30 per cent of Real’s in-stadium ...

Real Madrid’s iconic Santiago Bernabeu stadium is inseparable from the club’s identity, with the stadium proving to be the breeding ground for countless iconic memories.

The Real Madrid legend played for the club from 1921-1926, taking charge as coach from 1926-1927. Bernabeu became president in 1943, serving 34 years until his death at 82.