Estádio José Alvalade

Also known as Estadio Jose Alvalade, Alvalade XXI

football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal

Key facts

Full name: Estádio José Alvalade
Location: Lisbon , Portugal
Coordinates: 38°45′40″N 9°9′39″W / 38.76111°N 9.16083°W / 38.76111; -9.16083
Owner: Sporting CP
Capacity: 52,095
Surface: Grass
Record attendance: 51,470 (19 April 2026) , Sporting CP 1–2 S.L.Benfica
Field size: 105 x 68 m
Public transit: Verde Amarela at Campo Grande
Groundbreaking: 15 January 2001 ; 25 years ago ( 2001-01-15 )
Built: 2001–2003
Opened: 6 August 2003 ; 22 years ago ( 2003-08-06 )

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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.

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