Estádio José Alvalade

Estádio José Alvalade (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈtaðju ʒuˈzɛ alvɐˈlaðɨ]; is a football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, home of Sporting Clube de Portugal. It was built adjacent to the site of the older stadium. The stadium is named after José Alvalade (1885–1918), the founder and first club member of Sporting CP in the early twentieth century.

Estádio José Alvalade
UEFA
Full nameEstádio José Alvalade
LocationLisbon, Portugal
Coordinates38°45′40″N 9°9′39″W
Public transit  Verde   Amarela  at Campo Grande
OwnerSporting Clube de Portugal
Capacity50,095
Record attendance50,046 vs Real Madrid
(22 November 2016)
Field size105 x 68 m
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground15 January 2001
Opened6 August 2003
Construction cost€105 million
ArchitectTomás Taveira
Tenants
Sporting Clube de Portugal (2003–present)
Portugal national football team (selected matches)
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