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With a seating capacity of 80,000 [2] the stadium has the second-largest seating capacity for a football stadium in Spain. It has been the home stadium of Real Madrid since its completion in 1947. [5] Named after footballer and legendary Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabéu (1895–1978), the stadium is one of the world's most famous ...
Since the inception of La Liga in 1929, Spain's highest level of association football annual league tournament, 88 football stadiums have been used to host matches. The inaugural round of La Liga matches took place on 10 February 1929 with five clubs hosting the opening fixtures.
The inaugural match was between Real Madrid and Stade de Reims, a 50th anniversary rematch of the first European Cup final won by Real Madrid in 1956. Real Madrid won the inaugural match 6–1. [2] The venue is part of the Ciudad Real Madrid, the club's training facilities located outside Madrid in Valdebebas. [citation needed]
The stadium should not be confused with Campo de O'Donnell (Atlético Madrid), which shared the same name and was situated 200 metres (700 ft) away on the same boulevard. [1] It was initially a field (campo) in the area of O'Donnell, next to the main boulevard called Calle de O'Donnell. [2] It became the home stadium of Real Madrid in 1912. The ...
Estadio Chamartín was a multi-use stadium in Madrid, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of Real Madrid matches before the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium opened in 1947. The stadium held 22,500 people [1] and was built in 1924. The stadium was inaugurated on 17 May 1924, with a 3–2 victory for Real Madrid against Newcastle United. [2]
Real Madrid hopes some home comfort will help the team get over yet another embarrassing loss to Barcelona. After losing 5-2 in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, Madrid has a ...
Campo de Jorge Juan or Explanada de la Plaza de Toros was the Real Madrid home stadium between 1902 and 1912, after the foundation of the club on 6 March 1902. Before becoming a club, the players of Real Madrid used another field from that part of the city, called Tiro del Pichón, next to the Buen Retiro Park.
Real Madrid came out looking for some payback in the latest “clasico” against Barcelona but ended up being embarrassed again. Madrid lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final at ...