Luz Stadium
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| View taken 04 December 2003 of the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon. The stadium will host 65.000 football fans during three games of the first round of the Euro 2004, France/England 13 June, Russia/Portugal 16 June, Croatia/England 21 June, one 1/4 final 24 June and the final 04 July. The continental competition will be hosted by Portugal from 12 June to 05 July 2004. AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT |
Location
Lisbon
Capacity
65,000
Match schedule
June 13 - France-England, June 16 - Russia-Portugal, June 21 - Croatia-England, June 24 - Quarter-final, July 4: Final
Charateristics
New stadium (completed Sept. 2003), the biggest stadium in Portugal
Cost
124 million euros
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| Aerial view taken in November 2003 of the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon, the stadium of the Benfica football club. The stadium will host 65.000 football fans during three games of the first round of the Euro 2004, France vs England 13 June, Russia vs Portugal 16 June, Croatia vs England 21 June, a quarter final 24 June and the final match 04 July. The continental competition will be hosted by Portugal from 12 June to 05 July 2004. AFP PHOTO |
Resident club
Benfica (D1)
Other feautres
Billed as Portugal's "new cathedral to football" the stadium features 7,000 VIP seats and two large screens. The roof is made of policarbonate, a lightweight transparent building material which will let in natural light. To maximize the amount of natural light the stadium receives, there is a gap between the start of the ceiling and the end of the seating stands. The surrounding commercial area features a health club, a panoramic restaurant, 55 bars and numerous cinemas.