Benfica New 120,000-Capacity Stadium
Sector: Stadium • Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Source: The Sun
Benfica plans to build a new stadium with a capacity of 120,000 seats, making it the biggest ground in Europe. The current Estádio da Luz cannot be expanded beyond 70,000 seats due to design limitations. The project includes adding a fourth level to the stadium, a 10,000-capacity multi-purpose indoor arena with sports halls, a swimming pool, a theatre, and a rooftop football pitch. Additionally, a
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Stadium
- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Sun
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Description | Benfica plans to build a new stadium with a capacity of 120,000 seats, making it the biggest ground in Europe. The current Estádio da Luz cannot be expanded beyond 70,000 seats due to design limitations. The project includes adding a fourth level to the stadium, a 10,000-capacity multi-purpose indoor arena with sports halls, a swimming pool, a theatre, and a rooftop football pitch. Additionally, a fan plaza for 10,000 supporters along with shops and restaurants will be developed. The project aims to support women's football and rugby with larger crowds. |
Original sector | Sports Infrastructure |
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Country | Portugal |
City | Lisbon |
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Source | The Sun |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Stadium |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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