Real Madrid is developing an ambitious and large-scale project to redesign its stadium. The Santiago Bernabeu is one of the most iconic stadiums in world football, and Florentino Pérez is well aware of that. For more than a decade, the club president has thought about making major improvements to bring the stadium to another level.
The Santiago Bernabéu has undergone multiple renovations since the replacement of the Chamartín Stadium, It aims to embrace modernity and reflect the club's greatness. The Bernabéu is the fortress of Los Blancos and has witnessed some of Madrid's most epic feats. In Florentino's new project, one of the main goals is precisely to highlight the greatness of the history of the club and the building itself.
In this regard, one of the most promising changes is the interface, which seems to be one of the most impressive and represents the most radical transformation in appearance. The new steel cover will allow images to be projected to the outside world. inside, The grass and retractable roof are the two notable changes, It was designed with the aim of transforming it into a multidisciplinary space. In addition, renovation work is currently underway on the VIP boxes and changing the seats in the stands.
The new capacity of the Bernabéu
Because of these modifications, The stadium's capacity will also be changed. Currently accommodating 81,000 spectators, according to the latest updates shared by Perez regarding the project, there will be an expansion of more than three thousand seats, Thus, the capacity approaches 85,000.
The new Bernabéu: a multi-million dollar investment
In late November 2023, Real Madrid announced an increase in the cost of remodeling work, prompting the board of directors to approve a loan request worth €370 million (approximately $395 million). And with this loan The total cost of the property rose to a grand total of €1.17 billion (US$1.25 billion).
During this announcement, Florentino Pérez emphasized that the new stadium will mark a new beginning in the club's history: “The new Bernabeu will change the history of Real Madrid. It is the dream that will shape our destiny.” he claimed proudly.
