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Florentino Completes His Masterpiece: After the NFL, Another Major Sporting Event at Bernabéu

Santiago Bernabéu will be the venue for one of the biggest events in European basketball

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Sergio Iglesias

The new Bernabéu continues to achieve success, establishing itself as one of the most outstanding projects in soccer history. Florentino Pérez, when starting the remodeling works, was clear that the stadium should become a functional space during the 365 days of the year. Thanks to the different innovations, the stadium is now capable of hosting events as important as the opening game of the Eurobasket 2029.

According to the newspaper AS, if Madrid becomes the host of the next Eurobasket 2029, the Santiago Bernabéu would host the opening game. The agreement between Real Madrid and the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) is already closed. This could be a decisive factor in the choice of the final venue, which will be made on May 22 in Riga (Latvia).

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Bernabéu, Venue of the Best European Basketball

Without a doubt, we are talking about excellent news for Real Madrid, as the Santiago Bernabéu could become the center of European basketball. With a capacity of 80,000 people, this event would mark a historic milestone for the sport of basketball.Florentino Pérez is confident that this opportunity will be a great occasion for the club and its stadium.

Madrid is strongly bidding to be the host of the Eurobasket 2029, with the Santiago Bernabéu as its main attraction. Real Madrid has given the green light to host the opening game, which could tip the balance in favor of the Spanish capital against Athens, the other candidate city.

According to the newspaper AS, the initial match would pit Spain against its main group rival. If the Spanish team, as in the last Eurobasket, is in pot 1, its opponent would be the most prominent in the ranking.

There Is Enough Time to Fix All the Problems

Recently, there have been a series of cancellations of previously scheduled concerts at the Santiago Bernabéu. Artists like Aitana, Lola Índigo, and Dellafuente chose to change the white stadium. The problems with the neighbors due to the stadium noise have been the main reason.

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The Eurobasket will be held in 2029, which gives time for the club to solve these issues with the neighbors before this important event.

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