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Estádio José Alvalade (new) - 52,000 capacity.
The Estádio José Alvalade is the new home of Sporting
Lisbon and built alongside Sporting's old stadium. The US$89m project
is part of a larger development incorporating a shopping complex,
a bowling alley, a multiplex cinema and numerous restaurants. The
stadium was designed by architect Tomás Taveira who also
worked on other Euro 2004 stadiums in Portugal. The vibrant colors
(mainly green and yellow) and wave-like roof are features of the
new stadium.
Getting To Estádio José Alvalade
Estádio José Alvalade is in the north of Lisbon
near the university area. Reached by metro to Campo Grande station
or buses 1 or 36 from Rossio; buses 3, 77 and 106 also run to Campo
Grande.
Getting to Estádio José Alvalade is easy by Metro.
The stop is Campo Grande (last stop going north on the yellow and
the green lines).
There are 8 stops on the yellow line and from the southernmost
stop (Rato) it takes 12 minutes to reach Campo Grande.
From Cais do Sodre on the green line it takes about 20 minutes
to reach Campo Grande (12 stops).
From Apolonia railway station, take the blue line 5 stops and
change at Marques de Pombal for the yellow line, from where it is
6 stops (10 minutes) to Campo Grande. Alternatively, change at the
second stop on the blue line, Baixa Chiado, and take the green line
to Campo Grande (10 stops/15 minutes).
The large new Campo Grande stadium complex is immediately visible
on leaving the station and the stadium complex is clearly sign posted.
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José Alvalade
The new stadium was designed by Portuguese architect Tomás
Taveira and replaces the old Estádio José Alvalade
which had an all-seater capacity of 75,000. The colorful green and
yellow design has divided most Sporting fans, many of whom feel
the new stradium is too gaudy.
The stadium was inaugurated August 6, 2003 with a friendly between
Sporting and Manchester
United. Christiano Ronaldo's performance in the match, won 3-1
by Sporting, lead to his transfer to Manchester United soon after.
The stadium will host the 2005 UEFA Cup final as well as music concerts
in the future.
 Estádio
da Luz
Estádio da Luz (new) - 65,000 capacity.
The Estádio da Luz in Lisbon
replaces the old world famous Luz stadium at a cost of US$133m and
is the home of Portugal's most famous football club - Benfica. The
design focuses on the 'light' theme of the stadium's name (taken
from the name of the locality) and the surrounding development incorporates
facilities for other sports, a swimming pool, restaurants and an
entertainment centre. The transparent polycarbonate roof allow the
sun's rays to filtrate and enter the arena. Estádio da Luz
is the venue for the Euro 2004 final and was designed by HOK S+V+E.
Getting to Estádio da Luz
Estádio da Luz is in the north-west of the
city of Lisbon, off Avenida General Norton de Matos. Colégio
Militar-Luz is the nearest metro station.
The famous home of Benfica and venue for the final of Euro 2004
is easy to reach by Metro. The stop is Colégio Militar on
the blue line. Follow the Saida Av. Colégio Militar/Av. Luisada
signs and the stadium is immediately visible on leaving the station.
From the centre of Lisbon,
the nearest stop on the blue line to the Rossio (central square)
is Restaradores - 2 minutes walk from the square. From here it is
9 stops to Colegio Militar Luz, which takes just under 15 minutes.
If you are staying on the coast outside Lisbon,
the frequent local overland trains
into Lisbon terminate at Cais do Sodre, which is also a Metro
station (first/last stop on the green line). To get to Estadio de
Luz from here, take the green line for one stop and change at Baixa
Chiado to the blue line. From Baixa Chiado to Colegio Militar Luz
it then takes around 20 minutes.
From the main railway station (Apolonia), an extension to the
blue line will be ready for the finals and 12 stops will take you
to Colégio Militar Luz in about 20 minutes.
Buses 4, 64, 65 and 109 run to Av. Colégio Militar.
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da Luz
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