Sporting to unveil new features at José Alvalade for Porto clash | OneFootball

Sporting's Stadium has undergone several changes that have given rise to Alvalade 2.0, which will host Porto with the new 2,000 seats

After the successful reception to Arouca, which resulted in a 6-0 thrashing, Sporting is already thinking about the next home game against Porto, on August 30, for the 4th round of the Liga Portugal Betclic. While the day does not arrive, the lions took advantage and promoted, last Wednesday, August 20, a guided tour of the renovated José Alvalade Stadium, accompanied by the administrator of the SAD leonina André Bernardo.

The first novelty appears on the west side of the 2nd floor of the leonine stronghold, where a luxury dining space with capacity for up to 280 people was built, allowing those present to enjoy their meal while watching the game, also operating on days when there is no match.

The pitch, now hybrid, was lowered and the moat was eliminated, giving way to two thousand new seats, which will be available at the reception to Porto. The museum remains on the 1st floor, but it also underwent a total renovation, becoming a minimalist and multifunctional space that, on game days, has the task of serving meals for 576 people.

Regarding the changes on Sporting's pitch, they earned the maximum certification of five stars. The new green mantle is composed of natural grass and synthetic fibers that increase resistance and, consequently, the durability of the floor, countering the problems previously verified in the stadium's grass.

Despite the first phase of the Alvaláxia remodeling - which was strongly contested by the Green Torcida - being practically completed, more changes will come, part of the strategic plan 24-34, presented in November 2024. The project aims to improve the press stand, the placement of new electronic markers, as well as the creation of an entertainment hub.

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