Sporting CP club information

Founded on 1 July 1906, Sporting Clube de Portugal is known for having one of the best youth academies in Europe.
Many great players have trained here, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo and Ricardo Quaresma.

A fun fact: Sporting CP has produced two footballers who have won the Ballon d’Or — Luís Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sporting CP has won the national championship no less than 21 times, and they have also won the Portuguese Cup 17 times.

Sporting CP rivals

Clásico de Lisboa

Sporting CP’s biggest rival is Benfica. The two clubs are located very close to each other in Lisbon, which fuels a strong rivalry. This classic match is definitely one for your bucket list. In
Lisbon, you choose red or green — the colours of these two teams.

Since 1980, the two teams have faced each other 64 times, with 25 wins for Benfica and 21 for Sporting CP. The Lisbon derby has ended in a draw 18 times.

Estadio del Sporting CP

Estádio José Alvalade es el estadio del Sporting Clube de Portugal y lleva el nombre del fundador del club, José Alvalade. El estadio tiene capacidad para 50.466 espectadores y fue inaugurado oficialmente el 6 de agosto de 2003 con un partido amistoso contra el Manchester United, que el Sporting CP ganó por 3-1.