Stadium
Benfica plays at the Estádio da Luz (English: Stadium of Light). It is officially named the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica, and is a football stadium located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is called "a Catedral" (the Cathedral) by the Benfica fans.
The term "Luz" (Light) historically refers to the parish of the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Luz (Church of Our Lady of the Light).
Although the (old) stadium was named in honor of the parish, the words da Luz in the parish name translates to "of the Light". Hence, the name is correctly translated.
The stadium hosted several matches in the 2004 European Football Championship, including the final match. The previous Benfica stadium (also called "Estádio da Luz" and one of the largest stadiums in the world) was demolished and the new one was built for the tournament with a capacity of 65,647 seats.
On 20 March 2012, the Estádio da Luz was designated the venue for the European Champions League final in 2013–14.
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