Estádio do Restelo

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Estádio do Restelo
Full name Estádio do Restelo
Former names Estádio das Salésias
Location Lisbon, Portugal
Built 1956
Opened 23 September 1956
Owner Municipality of Lisbon
Architect Carlos Ramos
Capacity 30,000[1]
Tenants
Clube de Futebol "Os Belenenses"

The Estádio do Restelo is a multi-purpose stadium in Lisbon, Portugal. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people and was built in 1956. It is situated behind the world-renowned Jerónimos Monastery in the Lisbon district of Santa Maria de Belém.

It is currently used mostly for football matches, by first division club Clube de Futebol "Os Belenenses", but also stages musical performances.

As a music venue

On 23 May 2000, American hard rock band Pearl Jam recorded a live album at the stadium.[2]

Queen + Paul Rodgers performed at the stadium during their Queen + Paul Rodgers Tour on 2 July 2005, being the first Queen show in Portugal and the first stadium show in 19 years for the band.[3]

UEFA Women`s Champions League Final 2013/14

Stadium with surroundings
The stadium is going to host the UEFA Women's Champions League 2013–14.

Portugal national football team

The following national team matches were held in the stadium.

References

Coordinates: 38°42′10″N 9°12′28″W / 38.70278°N 9.20778°W / 38.70278; -9.20778


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