Discover the most technological stadiums in the world

Opened in 1947, the Santiago Bernabéu is one of the temples of football, it is home to the biggest club in the world, and hosted a World Cup final in 1982 (Italy x Germany).

After the recent renovation, the Santiago Bernabéu received the award of best stadium of 2024 by WFS (World Football Summit). The award highlighted innovations in the construction of retractable field with underground greenhouses, and the 360 degree electronic scoreboard.

The innovation of the retractable field allows the stadium's pitch to be better preserved in extreme climates, and facilitates its maintenance when it is necessary to receive many people for shows and events.

The stadium's ability to adapt is what makes it the best stadium of 2024, according to the WFS, the Santiago Bernabéu is “A cultural and artistic center in Madrid” prepared to host any type of event.

Opened in 2005, the Allianz Arena hosted a series of games during the 2006 World Cup, including the semi-final (Portugal x France).

It was the first stadium in the world with an entire exterior lit by LED. The light is so intense that it alone illuminates the entire surroundings of the stadium, and can be seen on the tops of Austrian mountains (at a distance of 80 km). LED panels are interactive and change color depending on the event taking place inside the stadium.

The Allianz Arena is one of the safest stadiums in the world, its security system allows all 75 thousand people to evacuate the stadium in around 15 minutes.

The lawn is also extremely modern and has a heating and artificial lighting system for the natural grass, for the coldest and snowiest winter days.

Renovated in 2017, the Atlético de Madrid stadium is one of the most sustainable in the world. It has a system of solar thermal panels, all of this energy is used to heat the water in the changing rooms and bathrooms.

The stadium also has a reuse of rainwater, used to irrigate the lawn and clean the interior of the site.

Cívitas Metropolitano is the first stadium in the world that 100% of its lighting is done by LED, guaranteeing savings of around 30% in energy consumption.

The stadium roof is made of ultra-resistant fiberglass made of polytetrafluoroethylene. The structure is shaped like waves, giving the impression that the stadium is covered by a soft blanket.

Signal Iduna is the largest capacity stadium in Germany with around 80,000 seats. The home of Germany's biggest fans is also home to the country's biggest stand.

The stadium has an entire glass façade, and 62 meter yellow pillars, which are a landmark in the city of Dortmund, being visible on the main highways that give access to the city.

The stadium roof is made of conjugated iron, which gives impeccable acoustics to the venue, preventing sound from escaping from inside the stadium, leaving the ambience of the venue extremely impactful.

The lawn is mixed, composed of 16% artificial fibers sewn between natural grass, being considered a one of the best lawns in the world. It has a heating system with artificial lights and hot air fans for cold days.

Grass stitching also prevents the lawn from suffering from holes caused by players' cleats. It also doesn't suffer from puddles and mud on rainy days.

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