Madrid, Spain, Stadium
Real Madrid's home, rebuilt with a roof that closes and a pitch that disappears
Home of the most decorated club in Europe, on Madrid's main boulevard. The latest rebuild added a steel skin, a closing roof and a pitch that slides underground, turning the Bernabéu into a year-round concert venue.
Av. de Concha Espina 1, 28036 Madrid
Departures
After the show
The Santiago Bernabéu metro station gets crowded quickly. Walk to Nuevos Ministerios or Cuzco, or wait in one of the bars in Chamartín.
Bags and entry
Large bags and backpacks are not allowed, and there's no left-luggage at the stadium. Bring a small bag only.
On the day
Gates usually open 90 minutes before kick-off and 2 to 3 hours before a concert. Your ticket shows the gate (Puerta) and the stairs (Escalera), so find them before you queue.
Paseo de la Castellana
Bars and restaurants along the avenue in front of the stadium, packed on match days.
Calle Padre Damián
Classic Madrid tapas bars behind the stadium, popular with fans.
Mercado de Chamartín
Food market a short walk away with stalls and small bars.
Los Blancos (The Whites)
The most successful club in European football. Real Madrid's all-white kit and the anthem Hala Madrid fill the Bernabéu every other weekend.
Biggest honours
Legends who played here
Tap a tier or the floor to see what it is like
Pitch / stage
Pitch / floor
Lower tier
Steep and close to the pitch, among the best views in European football.
Middle tiers and boxes
VIP boxes and club seats with a great overview.
Upper tier
Very high but steep, so you're still above the action.
Best for a concert
Lower tier facing the stage
Close to the stage with a straight view. The steep stands keep the view clear.
Best for football
Lateral Este or Oeste, lower and middle tier
The long sides give the best view of the pitch.
On a budget
Upper tier behind the goals (Fondo)
The cheapest tickets, high but with a full view of the bowl.
In the shade
Any seat
The new retractable roof covers the whole stadium.
Tap a year or let the story play
Club president Santiago Bernabéu pushed for a new stadium after the Spanish Civil War. The Nuevo Estadio Chamartín opened in December 1947 and was renamed after him in 1955, while he was still in charge.
Here Real Madrid built the team of Di Stéfano and Puskás that won the first five European Cups. The stadium also hosted the 1964 European Nations' Cup final and the 1982 World Cup final.
From 2019 to 2024 it was rebuilt around the old stands without missing a season. Now a steel skin wraps the outside, a retractable roof covers everything, and the grass slides into a greenhouse 30 metres below the stands.
Yes, the Tour Bernabéu runs almost every day and includes the trophy room and a 360-degree view from the top.
Yes, the retractable roof can close completely, so concerts go on whatever the weather.
Line 10, station Santiago Bernabéu, which stops right under the stadium.
Usually 90 minutes before kick-off and 2 to 3 hours before a concert. The exact time is on your ticket.
The lower tier facing the stage. The upper tier is cheaper but far away.
Business hotels within walking distance of the stadium.
4-star+ hotels, cheapest first(Booking.com)Elegant district with boutiques and tapas, two metro stops away.
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