Varandas fast-tracks Sporting revamp, Alvalade to look new in 2026/27 | OneFootball

Estádio José Alvalade is getting ready to unveil a new look at the start of the 2026/27 season. While Rui Borges fine-tunes the details of the squad that will return to work at the end of the month, work is also underway in several areas of the Lions’ stadium, as part of the Board led by Frederico Varandas’s push to modernize the Lions’ home.

The works began as soon as the season ended, and one of the most visible changes is located between the South and West stands. In that area, several seats have already been removed to make way for the future Lion's Corner, a premium lounge area designed to offer a different experience to fans who attend Alvalade.

Inside the stadium, the new features do not stop there. Sporting has already announced the full renovation of the first team dressing room, which will now include new facilities and technology to support the players’ daily work, in an investment aimed at improving the conditions provided to the squad.

Off the pitch, refurbishment work is also continuing in different areas of the Lions’ complex. Among the projects currently underway are the creation of a panoramic lift in Praça Centenário, the renovation of circulation areas, bars and bathrooms, as well as the aesthetic standardization of various parts of the stadium.

Another major objective of the SAD is to enhance Alvaláxia, which has meanwhile been reacquired by the Club. The space is expected to play a central role in the future Sporting City project, serving as one of the key pieces in the development strategy planned for the coming years.

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