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Actual Madrid soundproofing Bernabeu with eye to live shows return

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Actual Madrid are hopeful of resuming internet hosting live shows on the Santiago Bernabeu as work concludes on the revamped stadium this yr, the membership has mentioned, because it posted a report €1.185 billion in revenue.

Madrid’s board of administrators launched particulars of the membership’s accounts for 2024-25 on Thursday, after the group concluded a season which noticed them miss out on a significant trophy and attain the semifinals of the Membership World Cup this month underneath new coach Xabi Alonso.

The redevelopment of the Bernabéu is now near completion after six years of building work, with one stumbling block being the suspension of live shows on the venue final yr after complaints from neighbours over noise ranges.

“The ultimate steps of the stadium transforming shall be carried out through the 2025/26 monetary yr,” Madrid mentioned in an announcement detailing the most recent accounts on Thursday, “together with sure catering actions and noise discount enhancements for live shows.

“Pending the resumption of live shows hosted on the stadium, underneath accepted circumstances, the Membership anticipates additional development in income from VIP seating, the RM Expertise, and different stadium advertising and marketing actions, with the notable occasion of internet hosting an NFL sport on the stadium.”

Madrid postponed all upcoming live shows on the Bernabéu in September 2024 — having hosted a handful of occasions on the rebuilt stadium, together with Taylor Swift — as they sought to adjust to native legal guidelines on noise limits.

In addition to the €1.185 billion determine in income, which is up 10 % on 2023-24 — when Madrid grew to become the primary soccer membership to high one billion euros in annual revenue — the most recent accounts additionally embody a revenue after tax of €24.3 million, up from €15.6m the earlier yr.

The membership additionally reported having a money stability of €166 million, up from €82 million in 2023-24.

The figures don’t embody Madrid’s spending on the in depth Bernabéu redevelopment, which the membership accounts for individually.

Madrid mentioned their whole spending on the undertaking, as of June 30, 2025, was €1.347 billion, which it mentioned was “near the ultimate whole funding.”

The excellent stability on loans Madrid has borrowed to finance the stadium works stands at €1.132 billion, the membership mentioned.