Sports improve the quality of life for more than 2,200 patients in hospitals through the Real Madrid Foundation

The Real Madrid Foundation continues to use sports as a tool to improve the physical and emotional well-being of hospitalized individuals. Through its Basketball and Physical Activity Program in Hospitals, the organization supported 2,283 beneficiaries during the 2025/26 season in 10 hospitals and specialized care centers.

The initiative brings sports closer to children and individuals undergoing treatment through a methodology tailored to the abilities and circumstances of each participant. Through basketball and adapted physical activities, beneficiaries work on values such as self-esteem, motivation for effort, and teamwork, helping to make hospitalization and recovery processes more manageable.

In this context, the role of the Foundation trainers is fundamental. Thanks to their training, sensitivity, and experience, they transform the hospital environment into a space of play, hope, and normalcy for a few hours. Without replacing the medical care patients receive, their work provides significant emotional support for hospitalized minors and valuable respite for their families during especially challenging times.

Broader Reach
In addition to operating in pediatric and pediatric oncology departments, the program extends its reach to other vulnerable groups. These include elderly individuals with cognitive decline cared for at the Laguna Hospital and patients undergoing dialysis treatment, thanks to the collaboration with FRIAT. The continuity and growth of this project are made possible by the support of the Nemesio Díez Foundation, Medical Service Care, and BMW Spain, which joined the program this season.

Special Events
Special activities were also organized to mark International Childhood Cancer Day and Hospitalized Children's Day, transforming hospital spaces into places of play, interaction, and shared learning for patients and families.

The commitment of Real Madrid to this initiative was once again reflected in visits from players and technical staff. During the season, Alberto Abalde spent a day with children admitted to the Niño Jesús University Children's Hospital, while players from the first teams visited various hospitals during the Christmas holidays as part of the charity campaign At Christmas, No Child Without a Gift, to accompany patients and their families. Additionally, 160 critically ill children visited the Ciudad Real Madrid thanks to collaboration with various hospitals and the Make-A-Wish and Pequeño Deseo foundations, fulfilling their dream of meeting first-team players.

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