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The spectacular home of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol can now be built in LEGO brick form as the ultimate display piece for fans.
The launch of the LEGO Real Madrid Santiago Bernabéu Stadium set coincides with the club’s 120th anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the iconic grounds. Made up of 5,800 pieces, it features many specialised details which make it an accurate replica of the stadium from both up-close and afar. A lift-off roof and the ability to open up the model by “splitting” it in half encourages users to engage with the many details of the set — from the pitch with the famous grass pattern and the venue’s iconic four towers, to the goals, tunnel, dugout, scoreboard, banners, stickers, stairwells, iconic Real Madrid C.F. branding, and more.
Milan Madge, Designer at the LEGO Group, commented: “Real Madrid is one of the most remarkable football clubs in history — which is why recreating the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in LEGO brick form was such an incredibly rewarding experience. Authenticity and sense of scale are key factors in this recreation, so that builders can truly feel the atmosphere of this dazzling and vast stadium. This set allows builders to bring the much-loved homebase of Real Madrid into their own home for years to come.”
The LEGO Real Madrid Santiago Bernabéu Stadium set goes on sale in LEGO stores, from www.lego.com/Real-Madrid and in Real Madrid stores on 1 March 2022 for the recommended retail price of £309.99.
