Estádio da Luz facts for kids
The Estádio da Luz is a famous football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. Its official name is Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. This stadium is the biggest in Portugal. It can hold 64,642 people, which means it has a very large seating capacity. The stadium opened on October 25, 2003. It is the home ground for the football club S.L. Benfica. It also hosts games for the Portugal national team.
About the Estádio da Luz
The Estádio da Luz is a modern and impressive stadium. It was built to replace an older stadium that had the same name. "Luz" means "light" in Portuguese. This name comes from the area of Lisbon where the stadium is located. The stadium is known for its great atmosphere during football matches. Fans often call it "The Cathedral" because of its importance to Benfica supporters.
Important Football Events
The Estádio da Luz has hosted some very important football matches. In 2004, it was the main stadium for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament. It even hosted the final match of that competition. Later, in 2014, it was chosen to host the UEFA Champions League Final. This was a big game between two famous Spanish teams, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. These events show how important the Estádio da Luz is in European football.
Images for kids
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A panorama of the Estádio da Luz on 30 July 2009
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Entrance of the stadium during UEFA Euro 2004
See also
In Spanish: Estádio da Luz para niños
