If everything continues its course without alterations, at the end of this year 2022, the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium You will see your modernization works finished. It will be a completely modular stadium, with an innovative grass panel system and the capacity to host all types of events such as concerts and other sports with great comfort. The downside is that the legendary Real Madrid stadium will never be the same again. That's why, LEGO wanted to make a tribute with a fantastic set from the home of the meringues.
LEGO bets on the Santiago Bernabéu that we all know
At the end of last year all kinds of rumors began to emerge about the imminent arrival of the Lego Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Even the product number, 10299, was known, but the design that the final set would have was completely unknown. Many were totally sure that the game would recreate the New Bernabéu Stadium, a renovation project for the white club whose works should be completed by the end of this year. LEGO has already presented its new toy, and it is not how some imagined it, although the move makes all the sense in the world.
If there is one thing LEGO knows how to do well, it is to appeal to the nostalgia. If you're from Real Madrid but don't live in the capital, I'm sure you remember the first time you saw the Santiago Bernabéu. You sure were shocked. And let's not talk about entering the interior of the enclosure. That memory is totally engraved in your memory. Would you feel the same way about a model of a new stadium that has not yet won the affection of the fans?
A set to commemorate a key moment and have a bit of nostalgia at home
For this reason, Milan Madge, designer of this LEGO set, has decided immortalize the merengue stadium as we know it now. The product also arrives coinciding with two key dates in the Real Madrid calendar: the 75th anniversary of the stadium and 120th anniversary of the club.
The kit will belong to the series Lego creator, just like the models we already know of the Camp Nou and Old Trafford. It has NOTE 5.876, and with them you will be able to recreate even the smallest detail of the stadium. We are talking about the towers, the stands, the pitch and even the spaces to place the billboards. Regarding the dimensions, it is about 44 centimeters long, 38 wide and 14 high. Come on, once assembled, you're going to have to keep a fixed place for it at home. If you were wondering about the recommended age of this product, according to LEGO, this set is destined directly to adults.
LEGO Creator Santiago Bernabéu is not going to keep you waiting too long. Will have it in stores next March 1th 2022. It will come out at a recommended price of 349,99 euros until end of stock. So if you're interested in this build, you'd better hurry that day. Taking into account the number of Real Madrid fans around the world, it would not be unusual for this model to last a short time in stock.