Portugal’s proposed stadiums for the FIFA World Cup 2030™ feature three iconic venues that highlight the country’s rich football heritage. Two stadiums in Lisbon, Portugal’s vibrant capital, have been proposed: the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, home to Benfica CF, and the Estádio José Alvalade, home to Sporting CP. Both stadiums are located just five kilometers from Lisbon’s international airport, ensuring quick and easy access for international fans. With its lively cultural scene, passionate football culture, modern infrastructure, and excellent transit systems, Lisbon offers an ideal setting for these prestigious matches.

Portugal's third proposed stadium, Estádio do Dragão in the beautiful city of Porto, is home to FC Porto and offers excellent facilities and accessibility for all fans.  Each of the three proposed stadiums have hosted high-profile international football events, including UEFA EURO and UEFA Champions League matches.

Further information on the proposed stadiums is detailed below.

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Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica

City – Lisbon

Capacity (2030) – 65,209

Lisbon’s Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, nicknamed Estádio da Luz, is home to the famous club Sport Lisboa e Benfica, its owner. Often, Benfica fans will refer to their stadium simply as ‘The Cathedral’. Inaugurated on October 25, 2003, in time for UEFA Euro 2004, Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica is a UEFA category-four stadium, and the biggest in Portugal. It hosted several matches of UEFA Euro 2004, including the final, as well as the 2014 and 2020 UEFA Champions League finals.

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Estádio José Alvalade

City – Lisbon

Capacity (2030) – 50,103

Estádio José Alvalade, commonly referred to as Estádio de Alvalade, is home to Sporting Clube de Portugal, its owner. The stadium is named after José Alvalade, the founder and first club member of Sporting Clube de Portugal in the early 20th century. The current stadium was inaugurated in 2003, just a few metres away from the original, and acts as the centre of a complex called Alvalade XXI, which includes the Alvaláxia mall with a 12-screen movie theatre, a health club, the club’s museum, a sports pavilion, a clinic, and an office building. Ranked with five stars by UEFA, the stadium hosted several matches of the UEFA EURO 2004.

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Estádio do Dragão

City – Porto

Capacity (2030) – 51,075

The Estádio do Dragão, located in Porto, is home to Futebol Clube do Porto, which also owns it. The name Dragão, dragon, comes from the club’s symbol, which originates from the coat of arms of the city of Porto. Since its construction, the stadium has hosted the opening match of UEFA Euro 2004, the UEFA Nations League Final in 2019, and the UEFA Champions League Final 2020/21. The stadium was notably the first European stadium to achieve GreenLight certification by the European Commission, recognizing its rationalisation of energy use and lighting quality. It was also the first football stadium to be classified with five stars by UEFA, receiving integrated quality and environmental certification.