What happened to Estadio Santiago Bernabeu?

The Bernabéu’s massive renovation project is far from over but it will reopen to a limited crowd when the league returns from the international break. It will be the first match at the venue since before the pandemic on March 1, 2020, when Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-0 with Zinedine Zidane as coach.

How much does Bernabeu renovation cost?

The stadium building work will cost a total of 800-900 million euros, but the club expect to bring in increased income to pay off the costs. The arena will be open for events 300 days a year, from trade shows and exhibitions to concerts and sports events, with social and hospitality locations available.

Is Santiago Bernabéu open today?

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is open every day of the week. From Monday to Saturday- 09:30 AM to 07:00 PM, and on Sundays and other holidays- 10:00 AM to 06:30 PM.

How long will it take to renovate Santiago Bernabeu?

The remodelling process began in June 2019 as soon as the season had ended. A license for construction and renovation works for the next three and a half years was granted, with the new stadium expected to be finished and fully functioning by the end of 2022 or at the latest, January 2023.

Why is Madrid stadium not full?

First, FIFA forced two-thirds of the seating area to be covered. For this reason, Real Madrid installed a roof covering the perimeter of the first and second tiers of seating, except the east side. The stadium’s capacity was reduced from 120,000 to 98,000 spectators, 24,550 of which were covered by the new roof.

Is Real Madrid in debt?

The club have a total debt of £1 billion, of which £213 million is owed to staff in delayed salaries. Another form of financing is transfer debt (outstanding stage payments), though the ESL clubs actually reduced this from £2.0 bln to £1.7 bln in 2021.

How much is the Santiago Bernabéu worth?

The work lasted 16 months and had a cost of 704 million pesetas (US $4.7 million), of which 530 million was paid by the City of Madrid.