Portugal
Estádio da Luz
Home of Benfica in Lisbon: nominal capacity 68,100, opened 2003, in the Luz district.
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Opened 2003Football grounds in Lisbon
Lisbon's Estádio da Luz is a Euro 2004 venue and one of the largest grounds in Portugal, served by the Blue line of the metro.
Getting around
Transport in Lisbon
- Lisbon Metro — the Blue line stops at Colégio Militar/Luz, a short walk from the ground.
- Carris buses — several routes run along the avenues around the stadium.
- Lisbon Airport is on the same side of the city, about twenty minutes away.
Planning
A football weekend in Lisbon
One ground in this guide, well served by the metro. Lisbon works as a weekend around a single fixture, with the centre fifteen minutes away on the Blue line.
Whichever ground you choose, the pattern of the day is the same: travel in with the crowd, arrive at the turnstiles about an hour before kick-off, and leave the return journey until the first surge has cleared. In Lisbon that advice matters most at the nearest station to the ground, where the queue builds within minutes of the final whistle.
Before and after
Where supporters gather in Lisbon
Luz
The neighbourhood around the ground, with cafés on the approach.
Baixa and Chiado
The centre, where most visitors stay.
Alvalade
The city's other football quarter, a metro ride across town.