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Estádio José Alvalade
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Full name
Estádio José Alvalade
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Coordinates38°45′40″N 9°9′39″W / 38.76111°N 9.16083°W / 38.76111; -9.16083
OwnerSporting CP
Capacity52,707
SurfaceGrass
Record attendance
51,470 (19 April 2026)
Sporting CP 1–2 S.L.Benfica[1]
Field size
105 x 68 m
Public transitLisbon Metro  Verde   Amarela  at Campo Grande
Construction
Groundbreaking15 January 2001; 25 years ago (2001-01-15)
Built2001–2003
Opened6 August 2003; 22 years ago (2003-08-06)
Cost
€184 million[2]
ArchitectTomás Taveira
Tenants
Sporting CP (2003–present)
Portugal national football team (selected matches)
Website
sporting.pt

The Estádio José Alvalade (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈtaðju ʒuˈzɛ alvɐˈlaðɨ]; English: José Alvalade Stadium) is a football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, and is the home of Sporting CP. It was built adjacent to the site of the older stadium. The stadium is named after José Alvalade (1885–1918), the founder and first club member of Sporting CP in the early 20th century.

Origin

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The previous José Alvalade Stadium was opened on 10 June 1956.[3] Plans by Sporting CP to modernize the club in the late 1990s coincided with the decision to award Portugal the right to host UEFA Euro 2004, but the decision to build a new stadium was made before. The construction began on 15 January 2001. The club's statutes dictated that the stadium would be called Estádio José Alvalade. It would be the club's seventh stadium.[4][5]

History

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The stadium is the center of a complex called Alvalade XXI, designed by Portuguese architect Tomás Taveira,[6][7][8] which includes a mall called Alvaláxia with a 12-screen movie theater, a health club, the club's museum, a sports pavilion, a clinic, and an office building. The new Alvalade stadium cost €184 million to build,[9] around €80 million more than originally planned, of which €17,907,915 was supported from the Portuguese state.[10] On the exterior, the stadium featured multicoloured tiles which were later removed. In 2021, Sporting CP announced that it would change the colour of the seats in the multicoloured stands of Estádio José Alvalade to green (the main colour of the sports club). The colour change was completed in 2022.[11] Originally, the seats were arranged in a random-looking mosaic of mixed colours, however during its second decade of use these were all gradually changed to dark green, with the roof support towers and access stairways, initially bright yellow, also repainted green in 2011.[12]

Although it eventually received a fifth star becoming a UEFA five-star stadium, it was initially classified by UEFA as a four-star stadium.[13] The stadium – originally projected to hold 42,000 spectators at any given time – has a capacity of 52,707[14] and was acoustically engineered as a venue for major concerts. The stadium has also a total of 1,315 underground parking spaces, including 30 for disabled spectators.

Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon.

The new stadium official opening was on 6 August 2003 when Sporting played and beat Manchester United 3–1. Luís Filipe scored the first-ever goal at the new Estádio José Alvalade in that friendly win against Manchester United, playing alongside Sporting's teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, then aged 18, who made his last appearance[15] for the club on that same day.[16][17]

The stadium hosted five matches of UEFA Euro 2004, one of them being the semi-final between Portugal and the Netherlands, which Portugal won 2–1. In May 2005, the stadium was upgraded to five-star stadium status by UEFA, the same month it hosted the 2005 UEFA Cup Final between Sporting and CSKA Moscow, which CSKA Moscow won 3–1.[18]

It hosted quarter-finals and semi-finals matches during the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League.[19]

On May 24, 2025, it hosted the 2025 UEFA Women's Champions League final.[20]

The stadium is one of the potential venues for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Portugal will co-host along with Morocco and Spain.

Renovation

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The stadium has been undergoing minor renovations since 2021. However, the major and most anticipated project, the removal of the moat, was completed in time for the start of the 2025–26 season in 2025, allowing for the addition of 2,000 additional seats. Other significant improvements included the removal of the original video screens, which will be replaced by new LED panels on the balconies dividing the stadium rings, freeing up additional seats and new Exclusive Access Lounges with access to a bar and diverse gourmet dining experiences. With the completed work, capacity increased to 52,707 seats.[21]

A panorama of the Estádio José Alvalade on 27 October 2025

International matches

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Portugal national team matches

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The following national team matches were held in the stadium.

#DateScoreOpponentCompetitionAttendance
1.13 October 20047–1 Russia2006 World Cup qualification44,258
2.24 March 20074–0 BelgiumUEFA Euro 2008 qualifying48,009
3.12 September 20071–1 SerbiaUEFA Euro 2008 qualifying47,000
4.10 September 20082–3 Denmark2010 World Cup qualification33,406
5.11 October 20131–1 Israel 2014 World Cup qualification48,317
6.4 September 20150–1 FranceFriendly39,853
7.12 October 20193–0 LuxembourgUEFA Euro 2020 qualifying47,308
8.7 October 20200–0 SpainFriendly2,500
9.14 October 20203–0 Sweden2020–21 UEFA Nations League5,000
10.9 June 20214–0 IsraelFriendly0
11.5 June 20224–0  Switzerland2022–23 UEFA Nations League42,325
12.9 June 20222–0 Czech Republic2022–23 UEFA Nations League44,100
13.17 November 20224–0 NigeriaFriendly43,621
14.23 March 20234–0 LiechtensteinUEFA Euro 2024 qualifying45,378
15.19 November 20232–0 IcelandUEFA Euro 2024 qualifying45,655
16.4 June 20244–2 FinlandFriendly43,125
17.23 March 20255–2 Denmark2024–25 UEFA Nations League47,123
18.11 October 20251–0 Republic of Ireland2026 World Cup Qualification48,821
19.14 October 20252–2 Hungary2026 World Cup Qualification47,854

UEFA Euro 2004

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Date Team #1 Score Team #2 Round Attendance
14 June 2004  Sweden 5–0  Bulgaria Group C 31,652
20 June 2004  Spain 0–1  Portugal Group A 47,491
23 June 2004  Germany 1–2  Czech Republic Group D 46,849
25 June 2004  France 0–1  Greece Quarter-finals 45,390
30 June 2004  Portugal 2–1  Netherlands Semi-finals 46,679

Notable matches

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First match

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Date Team #1 Score Team #2 Attendance
6 August 2003 Portugal Sporting CP 3–1 England Manchester United 49,992[22]

2005 UEFA Cup Final

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Date Team #1 Score Team #2 Attendance
18 May 2005 Portugal Sporting CP 1–3 Russia CSKA Moscow 47,085

2025 UEFA Women's Champions League Final

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Date Team #1 Score Team #2 Attendance
24 May 2025 England Arsenal WFC 1–0 Spain Barcelona Femení 38,856[23]

Concerts

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The former Estádio José Alvalade was known in its later decades as the "Cathedral of Rock", as the ground served as host to some of the world's biggest music stars in their stadium tours and concerts in Portugal and last served this purpose in its very last function on 28 June 2003 for the Galp ao Vivo festival, just months before the new stadium was set to be inaugurated.[24] The stadium, which had been designed with acoustics in mind as previously referred, was expected to pick up the mantle, despite the changing landscape of the Portuguese and Lisbon concert landscape, particularly with the inauguration of Pavilhão Atlântico (now MEO Arena) in 1998.

Nonetheless, during its first few years it continued to stage several renowned artists, albeit sporadically. In 2009, Sporting's board decided to end the use of Alvalade as a venue for music namely due to the damage to the pitch it caused and how it impacted players performance, making AC/DC the last artist to use the venue at that point.[25] In July 2026, after seventeen years, Sporting announced the return of Alvalade to the music scene with a concert by luso-mozambican rapper Plutónio set to play the following June.[26]

Concerts hosted at Estádio José Alvalade
DateArtistEventNotes
3 July 2004Phil Collins
Opening act: Mike and the Mechanics		First Final Farewell Tour [de][27][28]
14 July 2005U2
Opening act: Kaiser Chiefs		Vertigo Tour[29]
25 June 2007Rolling Stones
Opening act: Jet		A Bigger Bang Tour[30][31]
3 June 2009AC/DC
Opening acts: The Vicious Five, Mundo Cão [pt]		Black Ice Tour[32][33][34]
5 June 2027Plutónioself-titledFuture event[26]

Transport

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The Stadium is served by the Campo Grande station[35] of the Lisbon Metro and a bus terminal served by several companies. The Segunda Circular, a major ring road of Lisbon, runs close by and the stadium can be reached via the exit Estádio de Alvalade. There are several car parks around the stadium.

It is a relatively short distance (3 km) from the Estádio da Luz, homeground of rivals Benfica.

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References

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  1. ↑ "Estádio de Alvalade bate recorde de assistência no dérbi". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 2026-04-19. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
  2. ↑ Lusa (2015-06-27). "Novo estádio de Alvalade custou mais 80 milhões do que inicialmente previsto". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  3. ↑ "A inauguração do Estádio José Alvalade em 1956". Torcida Verde. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ↑ "Stadium History". www.sporting.pt. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  5. ↑ "Estádio José Alvalade". www.sporting.pt. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  6. ↑ Porto Editora – Estádio Alvalade XXI na Infopédia [em linha]. Porto: Porto Editora. [consult. 2023-09-02 17:32:31]. Disponível em https://www.infopedia.pt/recursos/lendas-portuguesas/$estadio-alvalade-xxi
  7. ↑ "Arquiteto do Estádio de Alvalade lamenta troca de cadeiras: "Ficará abaixo de deprimente"". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  8. ↑ "Estádio Alvalade XXI". Martifer. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  9. ↑ Lusa (2015-06-27). "Novo estádio de Alvalade custou mais 80 milhões do que inicialmente previsto". PÚBLICO (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
  10. ↑ Relatório Final - Avaliação do impacte económico do Euro 2004, Universidade do Minho em 30 de Novembro de 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sporting com casa nova: cadeiras verdes prontas este mês - Sporting - Jornal Record". Record. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  12. ↑ Sporting CP v Tottenham Hotspur - Group D - UEFA Champions League, Getty Images, 13 September 2022
  13. ↑ "UEFA 5 Star Stadiums – StadiumDB.com". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  14. ↑ "Guia do Adepto 2025/26 — Sporting Clube de Portugal" (PDF). Liga Portugal. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  15. ↑ "O último jogo de Cristiano Ronaldo no Sporting foi há 15 anos | Vídeo". Jornal SOL (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  16. ↑ "Último campeão por Sporting e Benfica dedica-se às framboesas". www.dn.pt (in European Portuguese). 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  17. ↑ "Há 15 anos, Ronaldo convenceu Ferguson a assinar o "casamento perfeito"" [15 years ago, Ronaldo convinced Ferguson to sign the "perfect marriage"]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 6 August 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  18. ↑ "Estádio José Alvalade". www.sporting.pt. 2014-11-26. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
  19. ↑ UEFA.com. "Draws". UEFA. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  20. ↑ UEFA.com. "UEFA Women's Champions League Final 2025: DAZN on plans and challenges for the Arsenal vs Barcelona face off". svgeurope.org. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  21. ↑ "Guia do Adepto 2025/26 — Sporting Clube de Portugal" (PDF). Liga Portugal. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  22. ↑ Agência Lusa (19 April 2026). "Estádio José Alvalade bate recorde de assistência no dérbi lisboeta". O Jogo. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Full Time Report Final – Arsenal v Barcelona" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 24 May 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  24. ↑ (Record) (29 June 2003). "O último concerto de Alvalade". Jornal Record. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  25. ↑ Pereira, Lia (20 October 2009). "Não há mais concertos em Alvalade". Revista BLITZ (Online) - aeiou. Archived from the original on 22 October 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  26. 1 2 Sporting CP (5 July 2026). "Estádio José Alvalade regressa aos concertos em 2027 com Plutonio". Sporting Clube de Portugal - Sporting.pt. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  27. ↑ Agência Lusa (2 July 2004). "Phil Collins actua amanhã em Lisboa". Jornal Público. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  28. ↑ Pereira, Cristiano (5 July 2004). "Phil Collins foi o primeiro músico a encher Alvalade". Jornal de Notícias. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
  29. ↑ Agência Lusa (15 August 2005). "U2 quiseram ser portugueses no último concerto europeu da Vertigo Tour". RTP Notícias - Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  30. ↑ Agência Lusa (24 June 2007). "Estádio de Alvalade a meio gás para receber Rolling Stones amanhã". Jornal Público. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  31. ↑ Batista, Frederico (27 June 2007). "Reportagem: The Rolling Stones || Estádio de Alvalade". Altamont. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  32. ↑ Neves, Pedro Miguel (8 June 2009). "«Do Vinil ao Digital» - 'Locomotiva do rock' dos AC/DC parou em Alvalade... e 'arrasou'". Jornal Expresso. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  33. ↑ "Concerto AC/DC oferecem festim rock a 40 mil pessoas em Alvalade". Jornal Público. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  34. ↑ Carneiro da Silva (Redação), João (4 June 2009). "AC/DC: locomotiva rock n roll arrasou em Alvalade (fotos + vídeo)". TVI Notícias - Televisão Independente. Retrieved 8 July 2007.
  35. ↑ "Google Maps". Google Maps.
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