Sener receives ENR’s Global Best Project Award for its innovative automated pitch changeover solution at Santiago Bernabéu stadium

Sener has been honored by Engineering News-Record (ENR) in its Global Best Projects Awards 2025, receiving the Best Project recognition in the Specialty Construction category for its fully automated pitch changeover solution at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid.

The solution, developed by Sener, represents a pioneering technological innovation that enables the stadium’s rapid and efficient transformation between football configurations and multifunctional events, establishing the venue as one of the most versatile in the world.

ENR’s Global Best Projects Awards represent one of the most prestigious accolades in the international construction and engineering industry. In its thirteenth edition, a panel of industry experts evaluated approximately 90 submissions from around the world, selecting 32 winning projects located in 24 countries across all continents.

The rigorous selection process analyzes each project’s safety performance, innovation, teamwork, and execution excellence.

All winning projects will be featured in detail in ENR’s special December 15 issue, which will also reveal which project will receive the coveted Global Project of the Year title. Additionally, ENR will host a virtual awards ceremony on December 18.

This recognition reinforces Sener’s position as a global engineering leader and adds to the company’s recent achievements, including its current ranking at number 38 in ENR’s “Top 225 International Design Firms.”

The Santiago Bernabéu project exemplifies Sener’s commitment to technological innovation, engineering excellence, and the development of solutions that set new industry standards.