Lisbon, Portugal – In a clear demonstration of unwavering support from its fanbase, Sport Lisboa e Benfica has reported an exceptional renewal rate for its sought-after “Red Pass” season tickets ahead of the 2025/26 football season.
The club officially confirmed that a staggering 99% of eligible members chose to renew their annual passes. This high percentage translates to over 45,000 seats at the iconic Estádio da Luz being secured by existing holders for another season.
The near-total renewal leaves a significantly limited number of Red Passes available for members currently without a season ticket. According to the club`s announcement, only 1,488 seats will become open for sale.
This small pool of available seats stands in stark contrast to the considerable demand. **Benfica** maintains a waiting list of 21,493 members who are hoping to obtain a Red Pass. The arithmetic here presents a challenging picture: over twenty-one thousand hopefuls vying for fewer than fifteen hundred spots. One might observe, with a detached technical curiosity, the remarkable efficiency with which supply vanishes when confronted by such disproportionate demand.
It is relevant to note that the allocation of these available passes already includes the more than one thousand new seats recently integrated into the Estádio da Luz as part of the stadium`s ongoing renovation project. These improvements are part of the club`s strategic objective to expand the stadium`s total capacity towards 70,000 spectators in the future.
The brief window for members on the waiting list to attempt to purchase one of the remaining 1,488 Red Passes is scheduled from July 28th to August 3rd. Given the massive disparity between demand and availability, prospective buyers should anticipate a highly competitive process.
