Estádio da Luz

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Estádio da Luz
A Luz
A Catedral
Estádio da Luz.svg
The Estádio da Luz in 2005
The Estádio da Luz in 2005
Data
place Av. General Norton De Matos 1500 Sao Domingos de Benfica , 1500-313 Lisbon
PortugalPortugal
Coordinates 38 ° 45 '9.6 "  N , 9 ° 11' 4.9"  W Coordinates: 38 ° 45 '9.6 "  N , 9 ° 11' 4.9"  W.
classification 4th
owner Benfica Lisbon
operator Benfica Lisbon
opening October 25, 2003
First game Benfica -
Nacional Montevideo 2: 1
Extensions 2014
surface Natural grass
costs 118,713,901 euros
architect Damon Lavelle
(HOK Sport, now Populous )
capacity Football: 65,647 seats + 7,000 VIP seats (72,647)
Concerts: 82,000 seats and standing room
playing area 105 m × 68 m
Societies)
Events
The full Estadio Da Luz at a Benfica match
The stadium in front of an "O Clássico" between SL Benfica and FC Porto in 2018

The Estádio da Luz ( German  Stadium of Light ) is a football stadium in the municipality of São Domingos de Benfica in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon . Officially it is called Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and is owned by the Benfica Lisbon Football Club . For football matches at national and international level, the seating arena officially holds 65,647 spectators and 7,000 VIP seats. The arena can be expanded to 77,847 seats thanks to new seating technology. It also serves as a venue for concerts , and depending on the type of event, the audience capacity can be increased to 82,000. The stadium's architect is Damon Lavelle from HOK Sport, now Populous .

history

It was the venue for three group matches, a quarter-finals and the final of the 2004 European Football Championship . The stadium was approved by the UEFA in the stadium category 4 classified. The new building was built right next to the old arena built in 1954. The opening ceremonies were celebrated on October 25, 2003 with a friendly against the Uruguayan team Nacional Montevideo , from which Benfica emerged as the winner with 2-1 goals. On March 20, 2012, UEFA announced that the 2014 UEFA Champions League final would be played at the Benfica stadium.

Often referred to as A Luz by the Portuguese , or A Catedral by the supporters of Benfica , it got its name after the annual Nossa Senhora da Luz (Our Lady of Light) festival in the Carnide district . Lisbon itself is known as the Cidade da Luz (City of Light). The stadium has been the home ground of SL Benfica since 2003 and was built right next to the club's old Estádio da Luz , which was the home ground for the previous 49 years. The old arena with a capacity of 120,000 and the new stadium are also known as the “cathedral”. The roof made of polycarbonate , which is held in place by arches 43 meters high , ensures intense sunlight.

Games of the 2004 European Football Championship in the Estádio da Luz

gallery

  • Interior view during the 2004 European Championship finals

  • Fans in the stands

  • The Benfica Eagle above the stadium entrance

Panorama picture

and display information about the image
Panoramic picture of the stadium interior

See also

Web links

Commons : Estádio da Luz  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c stadiumdb.com: Estádio Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Estádio da Luz) (Portuguese)
  2. ↑ Inauguração do Estádio da Luz :: Benfica 2 - Nacional Montevideo 1 :: Crónica de Jogo ( pt ) terceiroanel.weblog.com.pt. October 26, 2003. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  3. ↑ Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz , Carnide parish website, accessed April 18, 2014