Despite the economical woes the country was going through at the time, especially the Basque people, 52.6% of the total €211 million (£178 million) cost of the stadium was paid by public institution - some by the Basque Government (€50m), some by the Bilbao City Council (€11m) and some by the Biscay Provincial Council (€50m including land), as well as Athletic (€50m including land) and BBK/Kutxabank (€50m), on the proviso that the stadium would include facilities for use by the public such as a sports centre.
Meskipun kesulitan ekonomi yang dialami negara saat itu, terutama rakyat Basque, 52,6% dari total biaya stadion sebesar €211 juta (£178 juta) dibayar oleh institusi publik - sebagian oleh Pemerintah Basque (€50 juta), Dewan Kota Bilbao (€11 juta), dan Dewan Provinsi Viscaya (€50 juta termasuk lahan), serta Athletic (€50 juta termasuk lahan), dan BBK/Kutxabank (€50 juta), dengan ketentuan bahwa stadion akan mencakup fasilitas untuk digunakan oleh masyarakat seperti pusat olahraga.