Stadium guide

Estádio José Alvalade XXI

Lisboa (Lisbon - Lisbonne), Portugal

3,3/5 · 1 avis 50 095 seats Opened in 06/08/2003 Football

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Key facts

Stadium Tour and Museum

The attendance record at Estádio José Alvalade XXI took place on 22 November 2016 with 50,046 spectators between Sporting Portugal and Real Madrid.

The stadium's acoustic engineering was specially designed to host major concerts.

Ticketing & tickets

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Access, transport & parking

Stadium addressRua Professor Fernando da Fonseca, 1501-806 Lisboa (Lisbon - Lisbonne), Portugal

Directions

How to get to Estádio José Alvalade by public transport?

🚇 Metro

"Campo-Grande Station": Metro yellow or green line

🚍 Bus

"R. Francisco Stromp": Bus 767, 778

"Inst. Ricardo Jorge": Bus 44B, 767, 778

Practical info

A large car park is located beneath the stadium (the stadium is part of a large shopping complex).

Estádio José Alvalade was designed by architect Taveira and houses the Museu Mundo Sporting which presents the history of Sporting Lisboa.

Is it possible to visit Estádio José Alvalade XXI in Lisbon?

🏟️ Yes, guided tours of Estádio José Alvalade XXI and the museum are available. All information (dates, times, conditions) is available here on the club's website.

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🚆 Lisbon has 4 railway stations:

Santa Apolonia Station: towards the provinces and abroad
Rossio Station: trains to Sintra
Caios do Sodré Station
Oriente Station

✈️ Lisbon Metro connects the international airport to the city centre (Baixa in 40 minutes by changing at Praça do Saldanha station and taking the blue line towards Santa Apolonia).
Aerobus also connects the airport every 20–30 minutes depending on the time slot and in 20–30 minutes to Cais do Sodré. Tickets can be purchased from the driver.

➡️ To reach terminal 2, take a shuttle bus outside terminal 1 near departures.

🚇 Lisbon Metro is divided into 4 lines: red, yellow, blue and green.
Tickets can be purchased from machines at metro stations.
👉 Keep your ticket safe as you will need it to exit the metro.

Where to stay in Lisbon?

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How to travel to Lisbon?

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Accommodation

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Lockers

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Tourism around the stadium

👀 What to See / What to Do in Lisbon?

Lace up your trainers because there's plenty to do...
There's something for everyone.

🔭 The city is very hilly, so it offers beautiful viewpoints, miradouros. Graça viewpoint and São Pedro de Alcântara viewpoint at 180° for example, or Santa Luzia viewpoint overlooking the Tagus.

Plan your route and save your energy by taking the iconic tram 🚃, a real experience, particularly line 28. However, it's not always punctual.

Discover the Belle Époque neighbourhood of Chiado, the Belém neighbourhood or the medieval old town of Alfama.
Admire the modernity of Parque das Nações (Nations Park) and the design of the Príncipe Real neighbourhood.

🏰 Visit the Monastery of the Hieronymites (Mosteiro dos Jerónimos) and its Oriental influences, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Belém Tower also listed,
Enjoy the views from the ramparts of St George's Castle, Commerce Square overlooking the river (the Tagus).

Take a cruise on the Tagus 🛥️.

🎶 Attend a Fado show, go shopping or enjoy the fine sandy beaches...

Good address for tasting specialities: Time Out Market at Mercado da Ribeira and its large tables.
Must try: 🥧 Pastéis de Nata (cream tarts)

A few kilometres from Lisbon is Sintra, with the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace, an ensemble with surprising and colourful architecture, also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.