After the NFL, Florentino Prepares Another Bombshell with Santiago Bernabéu as the Protagonist

Real Madrid was among the first to congratulate Luka Doncic on his signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Madrid academy graduate has become the face of one of the most important sports entities on the planet. At the white club, they are proud of his evolution and his connection with the team that made him shine.

Doncic has just arrived in Los Angeles, but he's already thinking about returning to Madrid. In 2023, he managed to bring the Dallas Mavericks for a game at the WiZink Center. Now, the possibility of seeing the Lakers in the capital is gaining momentum.

Santiago Bernabéu is ready to host a basketball game. The presence of LeBron James is an undeniable attraction. Combined with the Lakers and Doncic, it could be a historic event.

The attendance record for a basketball game is 108,713 spectators at the 2010 All-Star. Real Madrid wouldn't break it, but it could approach 85,000. In the NBA, the record is 68,323 people at a Spurs vs. Warriors game in 2023.

Doncic's Connection with Madrid

Doncic remains very involved with Real Madrid. He keeps in touch with former teammates and receives constant expressions of affection. In April 2024, Florentino Pérez visited Dallas and took note of the impact of an NBA game.

The player is excited about playing at Bernabéu. However, the Lakers have a packed schedule. Even so, the Los Angeles team already played in Spain in 2010. In that game, Pau Gasol faced Barcelona at the Palau Sant Jordi.

Doncic wants to follow that path and push for the event to become a reality. His priority is to play in Madrid before LeBron James, 40, retires. The presence of the "King" would make the event even more special.

Real Madrid is already working on the date. The game could be played between September and October 2025. It would coincide with Bernabéu's American month, which will also host an NFL game with the Miami Dolphins.

Bernabéu is preparing for a new sensation. Florentino Pérez knows it. Doncic does too. The prodigal son wants to return home and do it in style.