LEGO football fans now have another club to root for with the reveal of LEGO’s newest sports stadium set, 10299 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The 5,876-piece set features the home of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary as well as the stadium’s 75th. Like previous stadiums, Santiago Bernabéu includes details like a removable roof and the ability to split the model in half to access the field and other interior features. The set will be available starting March 1 for US $349.99 | CAN $449.99 | UK £309.99.
Check out more info and pictures of the set below, and don’t miss the other new LEGO sets for Spring 2022:
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- LEGO Brickheadz 40548 Spice Girls Tribute
- LEGO Creator
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- LEGO 76989 Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck
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- LEGO Marvel Infinity Saga Thor’s Hammer
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- LEGO Speed Champions
- LEGO Star Wars 75325 The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter
- LEGO Star Wars 75326 Boba Fett’s Throne Room
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10299 Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium | 5,876 pcs | Avail. March 1 | US $349.99 | CAN $449.99 | UK £309.99
Here’s the official press release from LEGO:
GO REAL MADRID AND THE LEGO GROUP!
The spectacular home of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol can now be built in
LEGO® brick form as the ultimate display piece for fans
17th February 2022: Today the LEGO Group reveals a stunning homage to one of the most beloved football teams in the world — the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, a faithful replica of the home of Real Madrid.
The LEGO® Real Madrid – Santiago Bernabéu Stadium set coincides with the club’s 120th anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the iconic grounds. The impressive set features over 5,800 pieces and has been designed to be the ultimate display piece for Real Madrid C.F. and LEGO fans — and to symbolise the spectacular pride felt by fans watching a match take place at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.
This interactive and immersive set 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, the venue’s iconic four towers, 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 1st March 2022 for the recommended retail price of €349.99 / $349.99 / £309.99 /449.99 CAD / 549.99 AUD.
Sorry, I just don’t see the playability in some of these models? IT looks great, and I am sure the building process is fun…just not sure about the core of Lego’s mission. To Play!
I think these (and certain other themes/sets) are intentionally trying to get Lego out of the toy aisle in toy stores and into other categories. Collectibles, display models, arts & crafts, education, robotics, etc.
The book “Brick By Brick” by David Robertson is worth a read. It’s a bit dry, but has interesting points on how Lego is trying to reach new consumers by expanding beyond the core type of sets they’ve always made. (not always successfully)
Not something to play with, by all means. Still, a more compact – and, thus, seemingly better designed – set than the previous similar ones.
I would only get if for parts.
Perhaps LEGO thinks it will be found in the house of every supporter of the club?!
It’s good if they try different things; and it’s not as if they can’t afford doing that – or getting it wrong on occasion.