Lisbon Sports & Outdoors Tips by J_Antunes

Estoril Open

Want to see the major stars of the tennis world while in Lisbon. In here you can do. Estoril Open in Jamor, really close to the city of Lisbon, is the main tennis event in Portugal. Generally it happens in May and is a WTA and ATP clay court tournament. This tournament has attracted big names of this sport such as Muster, Moyà, Ferrero, Federer, Safin, Kuerten and others. The female side is much weaker in terms of stars it attracts.
This tournament is also a society highlight. Many of the Portuguese high society go to the court to see and be seen.
There is possibility than in future years the tournament will change place to a nearby location.

Equipment: Bring sunscreen and a hat since in the courts it can be really warm if it is sunny

Address: Jamor Park, Cruz Quebrada

Directions: There are normally specific buses to take you to the courts. If not take the train to Cruz Quebrada stop (Cascais Line) and then walk about 20 minutes or pick the bus the organization normally has available.

Theme: Sports Watching

Website: http://www.estorilopen.net

Soccer Stadiums Stadiums and sports venues Review

Lisbon has 3 teams in portuguese 1st division with their own stadiums.

1) Estádio da Luz, with 65.200 seats was inaugurated on 25 of October of 2003. This stadium substituted the previous one in order to host Euro 2004. It was the stadium of the final and it was also used to the show New Seven Wonders of the World. It is selected as stadium for the World Cup 2018 proposal by Portugal and Spain. The design of the stadium was done by the australian company HOK S+V+E and it has a mediamarkt and some stores and multipurpose pavillions.
The stadium can be visited and the entrance costs 5€, tickets can be acquired in the door 18. Schedules are 10h00, 11h00, 12h00, 14h30, 15h30, 16h30 and 17h30 (this last tour only in June to September).
The stadium is property of Sport Lisboa e Benfica the world club that according to the Guiness Book of Records has more associates (170.000). The last soccer champions title was won in 2004/05 and has a real eagle as a mascot that flies before the game start. In 2007/08 was 4th. The foundation of the club dates back to 1904 and its main achievements are the winning of 2 champion league cups (1960/61 and 61/62) and 5 finals. Other modalities are basketball, cycling, hockey, futsal, rugby, handball, athletics, etc...
You can get to the stadium by using the subway station Colégio Militar Luz/Alto dos Moinhos (blue line) or the bus 3, 64, 729, 750, 765, 767, 768 or 799.
Seven Wonders Show - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJT0LrFSt2s
Final Euro 2004 (PortugalxGreece) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUkBa7uMIqU
Official Website: www.slbenfica.pt

2) Alvalade XXI, with 50.095 seats was inaugurated on 6th of August of 2003. This stadium substituted the previous one (from 1956) in order to host Euro 2004. This stadium received the UEFA Cup Final in 2004/05. It is selected as stadium for the World Cup 2018 proposal by Portugal and Spain. The design of the stadium was done by the Ballast Company and a portuguese architect called Taveira. Some people love the design of the stadium other totally hate it. It has a small mall with a Lidl supermarket, stores and cinemas. There are also pavillions, a health centre, clinic, etc... The trainnings are done in the beautiful Academia where there is the formation centre (from where come from famous players such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo, Futre, Simão Sabrosa, Miguel, etc). The stadium is also used in summer to concerts.
You can visit the stadium and museum (combined ticket of 8€) and visits at 11:30h/14:30h/16:00h. The museum is open from 11h to 18h and entrance costs 6€. The visit just to the stadium costs 5€.Tickets can be bought in the VIP Hall.
The stadium is property of Sporting Clube de Portugal and has held throughout its long history (since 1906) more than 34 different sportive activities. It is part of the 3 main portuguese clubs and has the record in the world of olympic medal of a club. It is also the club in Europe with more trophies after Barcelona (13.000). The motto of the club is Effort, Devotion, Dedication and Glory and the symbol a lion. The last soccer champions title was won in 2001/02 but won the portuguese cup in the last two seasons and was finalist of UEFA cup in 2004/05. In 2007/08 was 2nd in the championship. Their main international record was in 63/64 when they won the cup of the winners cup. Other modalities are athletics (several olympic medals and more than 30 european titles as a team), futsal, handball, gymnastics (11 european titles), swimming (3 european titles), archery (2 european titles), full contact Karate (1 intercontinental title, 3 european champion, 1 world champion), table tennis (3 european bronze medals), etc...
You can get to the stadium by using the subway station Campo Grande/Telheiras (green line) or the bus 7, 36, 47, 78, 106, 108, 701, 750, 767, 777.
Opening Stadium - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bVuKjwPNV8
Official Website: www.sporting.pt

3) Restelo Stadium, with 32.500 seats was inaugurated oin 1956 in the place of a quarry. The stadium is used for concerts, for the team home games and the visit of the pope João Paulo II. The stadium has a beautiful view over the river and olympic swimming pools and pavillions.
The stadium is property of Os Belenenses a club that was founded in 1919 close to Mosteiro dos Jerónimos where today is their stadium. It is still the portuguese club with more international presences after the big 3 (Sporting, Benfica and Porto). It only won the championship once and has 3 cups of Portugal. They have several sportive activities besides soccer such as swimming, athletics or basketball.
You can get to the stadium by taking bus 28, 714, 727, 729, 732, 751 and tram 15E.
Official Website: www.osbelenenses.com

It is easy to get tickets to the games with the exception of derbies, meaning everytime Porto, Benfica or Sporting play together. Tickets to Champions league might also be harder to get.

Betting agencies such as http://www.hunchers.com/ are good places to check for schedules of the next games.

Every time a club from Lisbon wons the championship there is a huge party. Normally the centre is in Marquês de Pombal and a bus takes the players around town. Traffic can become cahotic.

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