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Estádio da Luz
Overview
Estádio da Luz is Benfica’s historic home identity in Lisbon and one of the best-known stadium names in Portuguese football.
Key facts
History
Benfica’s official stadium history records the inauguration of the old Estádio da Luz on 1 December 1954 and its subsequent expansion, including a third ring that eventually pushed capacity beyond 100,000. The stadium identity is central to Benfica, Portuguese domestic football and European competition history.
Sources
Benfica stadium historyPublisher: SL Benfica · Accessed: 2026-10-08