ESTADIO DA LUZ

Capacity: 64,642 Opened: 2003

Owned by the Portuguese football team, Benfica is Estadio Da Luz. Estadio Da Luz directly translates from Portuguese to the Stadium of Light. However, the stadium is aptly named after the neighbourhood it was built in, Luz.  Estadio Da Luz is situated in Lisbon, Portugal.

The stadium is primarily a venue for football games. However, installing the first fully cardioid D&B audiotechnik sound system in the world equips the stadium with a stellar audio experience. Hence, it has hosted several music concerts. It is the biggest stadium in Portugal and the 23rd largest in Europe. The stadium is currently home to its owners, Benfica, hosting all the team’s games. The stadium was built as a replacement for the old Estadio Da Luz, the largest stadium in the world, with a maximum capacity of 120,000 people.

Due to the financial challenges the club, Benfica, faced, the stadium was demolished. The new building, the current Estadio Da Luz, was constructed in time for Portugal to host some games of the 2004 UEFA Euro Championship, including the Final.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT ESTADIO DA LUZ

February 25, 2024 - Benfica v Portimonense SC

March 10, 2024 - Benfica v Estoril Praia

March 30, 2024 - Benfica v GD Chaves

April 28, 2024 - Benfica v Sporting Braga

May 24-25, 2024 - Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour with special guest, Paramore.

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PAST EVENTS AT ESTADIO DA LUZ

Estadio Da Luz has been responsible for hosting memorable football games. In 2003, the match between the Portuguese team Benfica and Uruguayan side Club Nacional was its first-ever game, with the former winning 2-1. The 2004 UEFA Euro Final between Portugal and Greece was held in the stadium. Likewise, the stadium hosted the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in 2014. It also hosted games between Barcelona and Bayern Munich & Paris Saint Germain and Bayern Munich in the same league in 2019-2020.

The stadium’s stage has also been graced by global music superstars like Rammstein and Duo Abelard. In June 2019, Ed Sheeran performed at the stadium on his Divide World Tour, along with Zara Larsson, James Bay and Ben Kweller.

NEARBY FACILITIES TO ESTADIO DA LUZ

The stadium has reinvigorated the neighbourhood district of Luz. Surrounding Estadio Da Luz is the museum; Museu Benfica - Cosme Damiao. There is also a health and fitness club called the Health Club Solinca. Other attractions and facilities near Estadio Da Luz include Centro Colombo, 4EVA Tours and Palacio dos Marqueses de Fronteira. There are also accommodation facilities as well as themed restaurants.