Primeira Liga History
The Portuguese Premier League was created from the remnants of an experimental competition known as the Championship of Portugal. From 1938 to 1999, a reformed version of this league was the professional arm of Portuguese football. In 1999, the Portuguese League for Professional Football took ownership of the league and renamed it as the Campeonato Nacional da Primeira Liga (Premier League National Championship) or the Primeira Liga for short.
Since the Primeira Liga’s creation in 1938, only five clubs have won the league title. The top three - Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP - have won all but two league titles. The two other teams that bucked the trend were Belenenses in the 45/46 season, and more recently Boavista in the 00/01 season.
Average Ticket Prices and Attendance at Primeira Liga Games
The Portuguese professional football league is in the middle of a resurgence, recently making it into the top five most watched leagues in Europe. The three standout clubs in terms of attendance - Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP - with Benfica topping the lot with average attendances of 50,000. Under the shadow of the big three, smaller teams have much smaller attendances - around 12,000 for the team with the fourth-highest attendance.
Obtaining Portuguese Primeira Liga Tickets As the popularity of the Portuguese Premier League grows, it is becoming harder and harder to get match-day tickets - particularly for one of the big three. You are much more likely to get a ticket for one of the smaller games, however, even they can sell out if it is a local rivalry. If you want to guarantee tickets to the Primeira Liga, you will need to plan ahead. There are several different ways - some good, some less useful - to try and get your tickets, which are:
Directly from the club’s box office
The official channel of obtaining tickets is through the football club's box office, however, it can be challenging to get the tickets that you want. Match day tickets are normally released for purchase around a month before game day, and in that time frame, they may stagger sales of more tickets. Due to high demand, it is important to act quickly if there is a specific game that you would like to see. Generally, you can buy over the phone or online through the team’s official website.
Sign up for a membership
If you intend to go to several games in a season to see the same club, then you can sign up for a club membership. There is a fee involved with this membership, but it grants you priority access to tickets when they are released for sale.
Hospitality tickets
If you have the money, you can opt to purchase a hospitality or corporate ticket. This type of ticket offers a luxurious way to watch your Primeira Liga fixture in a box, with a host of benefits. Expect a pre-game meal and drinks, as well as club merchandise. It is a very expensive option, though, not to mention the lack of atmosphere in a box seat can be disappointing.
Ticket scalpers
The act of ticket scalping is illegal in Portugal, but that does not seem to deter ticket touts from hanging around stadiums on match day. It is highly advised to steer well clear of these ticket scalpers, who have been known to sell fake tickets and rob unsuspecting tourists. Even worse, if you are caught trying to buy from a scalper or use a scalped ticket to get into the stadium, you could be facing criminal charges.
Portuguese Primeira Liga Ticket Prices By Team| Team | # Tickets Available | Avg. Ticket Price | Lowest Ticket Price | Highest Ticket Price |
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| Academico De Viseu FC | 0 | - | - | - |
Academico De Viseu FC Tickets Breakdown |
| Alverca | 0 | - | - | - |
Alverca Tickets Breakdown |
| Arouca FC | 224 | $50 | $10 | $119 |
Arouca FC Tickets Breakdown |
| Benfica SL | 114,722 | $126 | $19 | $21,037 |
Benfica SL Tickets Breakdown| Tickets | Stadium | Available Tickets | Avg. Ticket Price | Lowest Price | Highest Price |
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| Benfica SL vs Estoril Tickets | Estádio da Luz  | 1,882 | $124 | $19 | $463 | | Benfica SL vs Gil Vicente FC Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 15,542 | $122 | $41 | $1,340 | | Benfica SL vs Vitoria FC Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 1,277 | $185 | $40 | $1,091 | | Benfica SL vs Vitória Guimarães Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 0 | - | - | - | | Benfica SL vs Alverca Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 5,820 | $119 | $35 | $595 | | Benfica SL vs Famalicão Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 12,254 | $95 | $35 | $544 | | Benfica SL vs SC Braga Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 1,949 | $301 | $48 | $21,037 | | Benfica SL vs Sporting Club Portugal Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 1,516 | $412 | $105 | $1,055 | | Benfica SL vs Casa Pia Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 14,473 | $100 | $35 | $595 | | Benfica SL vs Moreirense Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 14,491 | $101 | $35 | $1,214 | | Benfica SL vs Marítimo Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 5,944 | $86 | $35 | $210 | | Benfica SL vs Porto FC Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 1,805 | $421 | $105 | $1,138 | | Benfica SL vs CD Santa Clara Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 14,548 | $102 | $35 | $660 | | Benfica SL vs CF Estrela da Amadora Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 8,406 | $114 | $36 | $660 | | Benfica SL vs CD Nacional Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 12,313 | $110 | $35 | $1,047 | | Benfica SL vs Rio Ave FC Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 1,668 | $293 | $66 | $1,047 | | Benfica SL vs Arouca FC Tickets | Estádio da Luz | 834 | $489 | $133 | $1,122 |
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| CD Nacional | 138 | $48 | $17 | $104 |
CD Nacional Tickets Breakdown |
| CD Santa Clara | 220 | $46 | $10 | $120 |
CD Santa Clara Tickets Breakdown |
| CF Estrela da Amadora | 261 | $38 | $10 | $120 |
CF Estrela da Amadora Tickets Breakdown |
| Casa Pia | 965 | $114 | $10 | $342 |
Casa Pia Tickets Breakdown |
| Estoril | 2,600 | $96 | $17 | $367 |
Estoril Tickets Breakdown |
| Famalicão | 436 | $77 | $10 | $1,047 |
Famalicão Tickets Breakdown |
| Gil Vicente FC | 842 | $115 | $7 | $314 |
Gil Vicente FC Tickets Breakdown |
| Marítimo | 194 | $64 | $22 | $181 |
Marítimo Tickets Breakdown |
| Moreirense | 226 | $51 | $10 | $216 |
Moreirense Tickets Breakdown |
| Porto FC | 10,555 | $418 | $60 | $1,978 |
Porto FC Tickets Breakdown| Tickets | Stadium | Available Tickets | Avg. Ticket Price | Lowest Price | Highest Price |
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| Porto FC vs Moreirense Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 218 | $148 | $72 | $285 | | Porto FC vs Benfica SL Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 906 | $526 | $233 | $1,318 | | Porto FC vs Estoril Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 644 | $307 | $67 | $1,423 | | Porto FC vs Sporting Club Portugal Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 1,085 | $531 | $241 | $1,423 | | Porto FC vs CF Estrela da Amadora Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 767 | $328 | $60 | $1,318 | | Porto FC vs CD Nacional Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 752 | $407 | $60 | $1,423 | | Porto FC vs Rio Ave FC Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 960 | $339 | $66 | $1,423 | | Porto FC vs Academico De Viseu FC Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 803 | $408 | $78 | $1,538 | | Porto FC vs Casa Pia Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 940 | $359 | $60 | $1,423 | | Porto FC vs Marítimo Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 282 | $319 | $73 | $1,318 | | Porto FC vs Gil Vicente FC Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 789 | $355 | $66 | $1,318 | | Porto FC vs Vitoria FC Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 275 | $436 | $121 | $1,251 | | Porto FC vs Vitória Guimarães Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 0 | - | - | - | | Porto FC vs CD Santa Clara Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 894 | $371 | $60 | $1,423 | | Porto FC vs Famalicão Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 522 | $576 | $115 | $1,978 | | Porto FC vs SC Braga Tickets | Estadio Do Dragao | 718 | $636 | $144 | $1,978 |
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| Rio Ave FC | 202 | $30 | $10 | $120 |
Rio Ave FC Tickets Breakdown |
| SC Braga | 838 | $118 | $24 | $314 |
SC Braga Tickets Breakdown |
| Sporting Club Portugal | 36,181 | $163 | $34 | $1,648 |
Sporting Club Portugal Tickets Breakdown| Tickets | Stadium | Available Tickets | Avg. Ticket Price | Lowest Price | Highest Price |
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| Sporting Club Portugal vs CD Nacional Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 8,761 | $99 | $36 | $544 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Arouca FC Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 6,162 | $118 | $37 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Academico De Viseu FC Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 2,880 | $142 | $44 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Moreirense Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 2,862 | $164 | $48 | $704 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Marítimo Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 506 | $131 | $43 | $374 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Estoril Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 2,056 | $174 | $41 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs CD Santa Clara Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,767 | $182 | $41 | $1,466 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs CF Estrela da Amadora Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,992 | $170 | $34 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Rio Ave FC Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,784 | $177 | $34 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Famalicão Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,062 | $191 | $36 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs SC Braga Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,441 | $209 | $94 | $633 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Casa Pia Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,814 | $186 | $48 | $603 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Porto FC Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 938 | $484 | $181 | $1,208 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Gil Vicente FC Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 1,466 | $215 | $92 | $665 | | Sporting Club Portugal vs Benfica SL Tickets | Estádio José Alvalade | 690 | $811 | $257 | $1,648 |
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| Vitoria FC | 60 | $55 | $20 | $109 |
Vitoria FC Tickets Breakdown |
| Vitória Guimarães | 0 | - | - | - |
Vitória Guimarães Tickets Breakdown |
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