Benfica announce new stadium capacity for 2025-26 season

Benfica have completed the first phase of their stadium seating capacity project as they work to hit their goal of raising capacity to 70,000 seats by the 2026-27 season.

The Estadio da Luz will now be able to hold 68,100 fans for the 2025-26 season, which is an increase from 64,642. Benfica will also be completely  replacing the pitch shortly and this should be done in time for the Eusebio Cup on July 26, where they will face Turkish club Fenerbahce.