History and description

The Estadio do Restelo opened on 23 September 1956 with a Belenenses-Sporting match (2-1). Two days later, Belenenses hosted Stade de Reims for the first match under floodlights. At the time, the stadium's oval-shaped design could hold about 44,000 spectators. Later, the stadium was extended to about 60,000 places. In 1975, the stadium reached its highest attendance when it was completely full for a match against Benfica.

All renovations that have been performed in recent years have been relatively small. Most significantly, the stadium was converted into an all-seater, reducing its capacity significantly.

How to get to Estadio do Restelo

It also sits close to a metro station, making it easy for visitors to get around the city. The Estádio do Restelo is located centrally in Belem, within close walking distance of well-known sights such as the Tower of Belem and Jerónimos Monastery. It is also situated near a metro station, making it easy for visitors to get around the city. The stadium can be reached with tram 15 from Praça Figueira or Praça Comércio in Lisbon?s historic centre. Trams run regularly and it takes about 25 minutes to reach stop Belém.

You can take a train from Cais do Sodre station to Cascais, though be sure to stop in Belem on the way. The trip only takes 8 minutes.

Address: Estádio do Restelo, 1449-015 Lisboa

Eat, drink, and sleep near Estadio do Restelo

The stadium is located in Belem, a tourist area with plenty of eating and drinking options available. There are a few hotels near the stadium, which you can check out here. Though most come in the high end, there are also other options in the centre of Lisbon.

Belenenses Tickets

Tickets for Belenenses matches can be bought at the ticket windows of the stadium from two hours before the match. The tickets are usually not sold out. Tickets can either cost ?15.00 or ?20.00, but they may be more expensive if the match is against Portugal's Big 3.

Relevant Internet links

The website Osbelenenses.com is the official website of CF Os Belenenses. The website Visitlisboa.com is the official tourism website of the city of Lisbon. Carris.pt is information on Lisbon?s bus and tram services.