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Benfica Stadium Overhaul and Sports District Masterplan

Sector: Residential • Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Source: The Architects’ Journal

Project
Planned

Populous, in collaboration with local Lisbon-based architecture firm Saraiva + Associados, has developed a masterplan to revamp the Estádio da Luz, home of Portuguese football club Benfica. The project includes modernizing the stadium completed in 2004, adding new venues such as a 10,000-capacity multipurpose indoor arena, two sports halls, a community swimming pool, a theatre, an outdoor rooftop

Status
Prospective
Sector
Residential, Stadium, Commercial
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Architects’ Journal

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The project “Benfica Stadium Overhaul and Sports District Masterplan” is an infrastructure initiative in the Residential sector, located in Lisbon, Portugal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Architects’ Journal.

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Populous, in collaboration with local Lisbon-based architecture firm Saraiva + Associados, has developed a masterplan to revamp the Estádio da Luz, home of Portuguese football club Benfica. The project includes modernizing the stadium completed in 2004, adding new venues such as a 10,000-capacity multipurpose indoor arena, two sports halls, a community swimming pool, a theatre, an outdoor rooftop football pitch, and running track. The masterplan also includes new office space and housing to create a civic asset and support the club's financial sustainability.

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Sports and Recreation

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Portugal

City

Lisbon

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The Architects’ Journal

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Sector

Residential, Stadium, Commercial

Article published date

2025-09-16

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