Jose Alvalade Stadium
Rua Professor Fernando da Fonseca, 1501-806 Lisboa, Portugal
Description:
The José Alvalade Stadium is the center of a huge sports complex located in Lisbon. It is one of the largest football stadiums in Portugal. It is home to the local football club Sporting.
The stadium was opened in 2003. It was built on the site of the stadium of the same name specifically for the matches of the European Championship, held in Portugal in 2004. The construction cost was about 105 million euros. The stadium has a modern design and good equipment. The stands are placed on 2 levels. All seats are covered by a flat roof. The total capacity of the stadium is more than 50 thousand people.
Several matches of the European Football Championship were held at the stadium. Also in 2005, this arena hosted the UEFA Cup final.