The Estádio José Alvalade is the home of the Sporting Lisboa football team. Designed by the architect Taveira and opened in 2003, the stadium has a capacity of 50 thousand covered seats.
The stadium is located in the Northern area of Lisbon, about 7 km from the old city. Both Europe League and Champions League matches are performed here.
The Estádio José Alvalade can be easily reached by car. It is located near the E1 motorway exit, and it is connected through the green and yellow underground lines.
The José Alvalade Stadium is home to the Museu Mundo Sporting which exhibits the history of the Portuguese club.
In order to assist to a Sporting match it is possible to purchase tickets online or at box offices.
In order to discover the best national and international football matches, the best concerts, and all the events organized at the multipurpose Lisbon Stadium, and in order to purchase entrance tickets, please check the link below:
Stadium TicketsFounded at the beginning of the Twenty century by a group of friends who wanted to compete for a football match during a popular celebration, Sporting CP (the full name is Sporting Clube de Portugal), today represents one of the most important football teams of Portugal, counting with thousands of supporters.
Sporting’s historical rival is Benfica; however, Sporting CP is the only Portuguese team that has ever won a UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. The club has numerous achievements, like being one of the top five European teams for the presence of players in the UEFA Champions League, after Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Anderlecht.
Among the several successful players who worn the white and green shirt, there are Joao Pinto, Nani, Simao, Paulo Futre and Luis Figo. Cristiano Ronaldo was also formed in the youth soccer team of Sporting Lisbon; by that time, the club paid 12000 euro for his services – a record fee for a player of his age. He later became the captain of Portugal National Football Team, celebrating Portugal’s Euro 2016 winning and becoming of the world’s most famous football players.
Sporting CP ticketsIn order to discover all about the team, you can visit the museum inside the José Alvalade stadium. However, you will feel the strongest emotions only when attending a game. During your Lisbon vacation do not miss an exciting match at one of the historic temples of the history of European football.
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