The station santiago bernabeu, One of the most emblematic entrances to the Spanish capital, it will undergo one of the biggest changes to the Madrid Metro network, a historic transformation that will give rise to a new image and more space. It was inaugurated on June 10, 1982 as Lima, then renamed to Santiago Bernabéu in 1998, to match Real Madrid Stadium, being the meeting point for Merengue fans. Now, more than 25 years later, its reform will be linked to a new name change, to become simply its name Bernabeujust as the white runway already did.
After more than four decades, the station is facing a comprehensive renovation that will change its appearance, capacity, and name. The works began in February 2024 with a budget of €66 million and continue to progress at a good pace with the completion rate reaching 35%. In this way, it is expected that it will be possible Traffic on Paseo de la Castellana restored at the beginning of 2026. However, for the station to reopen, we will have to wait until the first half of 2027, as it is scheduled to coincide with the stadium’s 80th anniversary and Real Madrid’s 125th anniversary.
Santiago Bernabeu, club president between 1943 and 1978, left a great sporting and institutional legacy that made his name an icon for Real Madrid fans. The metro station near the stadium adopted its name in 1998 to cement its place as one of the most historic stations on the network. With the redesign of the stadium, the club decided to simplify the branding, so it was renamed ““Bernabeu”Hence deleting “Santiago” from the name.
The Community of Madrid has already confirmed that the station will follow the same line, so that from 2027 it will also omit the name of the former Madrid president and will only be named after his first title. This decision seeks to unify the stadium with the station, allowing users to search for it. Therefore, you will live the metro station Visual and symbolic change.
Completely themed station with Real Madrid
The new station will move from the current narrow lanes to A A large central lobby with an area of 12,000 square metresThrough which the intermediate levels and platforms will be displayed directly. It will have a total of 24 escalators and 12 panoramic elevatorsas well as state-of-the-art turnstiles and vending machines, all designed so that the more than 34,000 passengers who come to gather at the station on match days or event celebrations can move smoothly.
Accessibility will be significantly improved with respect to the old infrastructure, while this will be done on an aesthetic level A direct reference to Real Madrid’s historyWith distinctive images and decorations that will transform the space into an extension of the playground. Works are progressing at a good pace, with the foundation and roof tiles already completed that will see traffic return to Paseo de la Castellana at the end of 2026.
The Santiago Bernabéu Metro Station has been transformed Significant reductions in traffic, Being one of the most sensitive points for trading in the capital. At the end of January 2026, the middle lanes will reopen, with a small space reserved on the service road for the entry and exit of construction materials. From that point on, its old roof will be demolished to incorporate the new interior.