Estádio da Luz, Football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal
The Estádio da Luz featured a main stand with three tiers and concrete bleachers surrounding the football field, accommodating 120,000 spectators at full capacity.
Upon its inauguration on December 1, 1954, the stadium marked the beginning of Sport Lisboa e Benfica's most successful period in Portuguese and European football.
The stadium established itself as the central gathering point for Portuguese football supporters, hosting national team matches and major club competitions throughout its existence.
Located near public transportation hubs in Lisbon, the stadium offered extensive parking facilities and multiple entrance gates to manage large crowds effectively.
The stadium contained the largest continuous concrete structure in Portugal at the time of construction, requiring substantial engineering innovations for its completion.
Location: Lisbon
Inception: December 1, 1954
Official opening: December 1, 1954
Capacity: 120000
Website: http://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/est%C3%A1dio/est%C3%A1diosanteriores/est%C3%A1diodosportlisboaebenficaluz.aspx
GPS coordinates: 38.75361,-9.18264
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
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