History and description

The José Alvalade stadium was built with the purpose of hosting the Euro 2004 soccer tournament and serving as a new home for Sporting Club. It was built right next to the old José Alvalade stadium, which had served as Sporting Club's home for many years. The Jose Alvalade Stadium was officially opened on August 6, 2003 with a friendly match between Sporting and Manchester United.

The European Championships took place at the stadium over the course of three days. It hosted three first round group matches, a quarter final, and the semi-final between Portugal and the Netherlands.

In 2005, the UEFA Cup final was played at Estadio Jose Alvalade between CSKA Moscow and Sporting. CSKA Moscow won 3-1.

How to get to Estadio Jose Alvalade

The José Alvalade Stadium is located in the north of Lisbon, about 7 kilometers from the historic center and only two kilometers from Estádio da Luz. The stadium is located next to the E1 motorway. To get to the stadium, take exit 5 Campo Grande.

If using public transport, the best way to get to the stadium is by metro. Take the green line from the historic centre and get off at station Campo Grande, which is next to the stadium. The yellow line also stops at Campo Grande, and may be useful from destinations north of the city centre.

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Eat, drink, and sleep near Estadio Jose Alvalade

The Estadio Jose Alvalade is surrounded by large motorways and residential apartment blocks and housing. There are a few restaurants and a large cinema attached to the stadium. Despite the limited attractions around the stadium, you are likely to find more interesting and diverse places to spend your time in Lisbon's vibrant city centre.

The Radisson Blu Hotel is located very close to the stadium on the other side of Avenida General Norton de Matas. Though it is a bit more expensive than other hotels, it is worth considering.

There are no other hotels close by, but there are a few hotels further south near metro stations Entre Campos and Campo Pequeno. The walk is doable, but you can also catch a metro on the yellow line.

The NH Campo Grande and Villa Rica Hotel are the closest to the stadium near Entre Campos station. Hotel 3K Europa, Barcelona Hotel, and Turim Iberia Hotel are some of the options near Campo Pequeno. For all hotels near Estadio Jose Alvalade click here.

If you are considering staying in Lisbon, it is important to consider the available hotels.

Sporting Tickets

Tickets for Sporting CP matches can be bought on the website or at the ticket windows of Estádio José Alvalade. So be sure to purchase your tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

Tickets for regular matches can vary in prices depending on the opponent. For an upper-tier seat behind the goal, the price typically ranges from ?17.00 to ?42.00, while a central seat at one of the long sides costs between ?27.00 and ?52.00.

Estadio Jose Alvalade stadium tours

The José Alvalade Stadium houses the Museu Mundo Sporting, which covers the history of Sporting Club de Portugal. It also offers guided tours of the stadium. The Museum of Art opens seven days a week between 10:30am and 6:00pm. Tours leave at 11:30am, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, and 4:30pm.

Entrance to the museum costs ?8.00, the museum + tour ?14.00.

Tickets for the upcoming Sporting Lisbon soccer match can be purchased by emailing [email protected] or calling +351 217 516 444.

Relevant Internet links

The Sporting website is the official website of Sporting Clube de Portugal. The tourism website of Lisbon, Visitlisboa.com, provides information about the city and its attractions. Metrolisboa.pt is a site that provides information about the Lisbon metro. The ultras fill the goal end, and there is no available seating on the goal end. I got a seat on the next section right beside them. We will definitely worth a visit for a match, as the experience is better than any English Premier League match I've been to.

The ultras fill the goal end, and it is impossible to get a seat there. I managed to find a seat right next to them. We will definitely worth a visit for a match, and it would be a better experience than any English premier match I have attended.

The fans never stop singing, and the "My Way" song by Frank Sinatra is a great competition to Liverpool's "YNWA." SUPERB EXPERIENCE. If you can go and watch a SPORTING vs. Benfica game, I highly recommend it!

The organized ultras of Juventus Leo always put an amazing show with the banners, flags and smoke flares. The fans never stop singing, and the Frank Sinatra "my way? song is a great competition to Liverpool?s YNWA. SUPERB EXPERIENCE. If you try to go and watch a SPORTING vs benfica game, you will have a superb experience.

Bradford wrote: 5 May 2017 at 2:18 amThe capacity of 50,000 might be around the same as the original Jose Alvalade opened in 1956, but the Alvalade XXI is a completely different beast.

The Jose Alvalade XXI can hold up to 50,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Portugal.