Sporting CP away section: Guide for away fans at Estadio Jose Alvalade

A trip to Estadio Jose Alvalade is regarded as one of the standout away days in European football. Home to Sporting CP, the stadium regularly hosts major UEFA fixtures and domestic clashes, attracting travelling supporters from across Europe.

Located in the Portuguese capital, the ground combines modern facilities with an intense atmosphere, particularly on European nights.

Whether you are visiting Lisbon for a Champions League fixture, Europa League match or any other away day, this guide covers everything you need to know before heading to Estadio Jose Alvalade. 

Read our Sporting CP away section guide for details.

What is Lisbon like for away fans?

Lisbon is one of the most popular cities in world football, so a Champions League clash in the Portuguese capital will undoubtedly bring everything to a standstill as thousands make their way to the 50,000-capacity Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting CP is one of the most successful football clubs in Portugal, but they have not yet won the UEFA Champions League.

Thousands of Sporting CP fans are usually at Estadio Jose Alvalade to create an atmosphere that will be very intimidating to away supporters.

Moreover, with so much to do in Lisbon, away fans would want to check out popular attractions such as Castelo de Sao Jorge, Alfama, Oceanario de Lisboa and many others.

Once in Libson, you can use a tram, metro, train and even elevators to move around. Trains are the most ideal for the city community but visitors looking for some adventure can hop into a Lisbon metro, buses and trams.

Where to drink for away fans in Lisbon?

Our Sporting CP away section guide also mentions plenty of places to dine and wine in Lisbon, if that is what you are after!

Here are some of the popular joints that travelling away fans can visit for a good pint of A Ginjinha.

• The Red Frog Speakeasy Bar – Rua do Salitre 5A, 1250-135 Lisbon, Portugal
• Artis Bar – Rua do Diario de Noticias 95, Lisbon 1200-142 Portugal
• Clube Da Esquina – Rua da Barroca 30, Lisbon, Portugal

Where to watch football in Lisbon

If you are travelling to Lisbon but have not booked a ticket for the Sporting CP away section, you can check into any sports bar and catch Sporting CP games. Here are some places worth exploring.

• The Couch Sports Bar (Avenida Duque de Loule 85, 1050-089 Lisbon, Portugal) is a great spot for away fans.
• For great cocktail servings and outdoor seating, Alta Spot (Rua Helena Vaz da Silva, 1750-105 Lisbon, Portugal) is another great sports bar in the city.
• Mignon Sports Bar (R. Silva Carvalho 137 B, 1250-248 Lisboa, Portugal) is also a great spot to have a pint while watching Sporting CP.

What is the Sporting CP away section like for away fans?

Away fans at Estadio Jose Alvalade usually occupy the South Stand.

Estadio Jose Alvalade ranks highly among football stadiums with the best atmosphere, and visiting fans will have a rough time coping with the overwhelming numbers of the noisy hosts.

How many away fans are accomomodated in Estadio Jose Alvalade?

A trip to Estadio Jose Alvalade is regarded as one of the standout away days in European football. Home to Sporting CP, the stadium regularly hosts major UEFA fixtures and domestic clashes, attracting travelling supporters from across Europe.

Located in the Portuguese capital, the ground combines modern facilities with an intense atmosphere, particularly on European nights. Whether you are visiting Lisbon for a Champions League fixture, Europa League match or any other away day, this guide covers everything you need to know before heading to Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Visiting clubs are usually allocated 2,500 tickets at Stadio Jose Alvalade.

How away fans can get to Estadio Jose Alvalade

With so many means of transport to choose from in Libson, getting to Estadio Jose Alvalade should be easy and fast. The stadium is only seven kilometres from the city centre and the road network makes it easy to access by using every means of transport available, including personal cars. Estadio da Luz, the home ground for Benfica Lisbon, is only two kilometres away.

Note that Estadio Jose Alvalade is located on the E1 motorway, hence easily accessible by metro, bus, or tram. Travelling supporters can either use the rail network connecting Europe or hop onto a green or yellow metro line once they alight at the Lisbon Portela Airport. You will then alight at the Campo Grande Station located just outside Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Estadio Jose Alvalade tickets: How to watch a Sporting CP game

If you plan to arrive in Lisbon before a game, consider buying tickets on the respective club websites.

Alternatively, check out ticket resale websites, StubHub or SeatPick for available seats.

How to get Sporting CP tickets

Platinum, Gold & Travel Club Members with 65+ points usually have first access to tickets, followed by those with 60+ points, 55+, 45+, 35+, 10+ and 0+, though there were no remaining tickets for those with fewer than 10 points.

You can still check resale platforms for available seats. However, we note that in this Sporting CP away section guide buying tickets on third-party booking platforms means you may have to pay more than standard pricing for visiting fans.

There are also risks such as fraud associated with using third-party websites to book tickets for European matches.

Finally, Sporting Lisbon fans can buy their tickets on the club's booking platform or from the ticket office located outside Estadio Jose Alvalade.