Estádio da Luz's capacity will increase to 70,000 seats, announced Rui Costa

The president of Benfica justified the decision with the high turnout that the Estádio da Luz has registered and which prevents more fans from being able to watch the games and buy the annual seat.

Manuel Rui Costa, president of Benfica, confirmed that the Estadio Da Luz will expand its capacity, going from the current 65,000 places to.

Benfica announced that the venue will now have 70,000 seats

The high turnout at the games, with “an average very close to 60,000 seats” and the lack of captive seats were the reasons given for the investment of the red club.

The president of Benfica, Rui Costa, announced today that a project is under way to increase the capacity of the Estádio da Luz to a total of 70,000 seats, to meet the high demand for annual seats. In the opening speech of the new facilities at Casa do Benfica in Arouca, the day before the 'Reds' moved to the stronghold of the Arouquenses, counting for the 12th round of the First League, the manager announced the project that will increase capac…

Announcement was made this Saturday by the president of the club in Arouca, where the “eagles” play Sunday for the championship.