Buy Sporting CP vs Famalicão tickets for the 2026/27 Season for Liga Portugal Matchday 23 at the Estádio José Alvalade, scheduled for the weekend of 19 to 22 February 2027, with the exact day and kick-off time set by Liga Portugal in the weeks before the match. It lands in the busiest stretch of the Lions' winter, with the Champions League knockout play-off dates on the midweeks either side and the visit of Braga two weeks later.
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Famalicão have become a fixture of the top flight since their return in 2019, and they finished fifth in 2025/26, one place outside the European spots. Seats with Sporting CP go to members first, so the open sale for a game like this is shorter than its billing suggests.
Below you will find seat prices from live listings, a guide to the stands and the away sector, how e-tickets and entry work and the full league record between the clubs at Alvalade.
Sporting averaged about 42,400 at home in the 2025/26 league season, roughly 81% of capacity. That baseline means even fixtures against clubs outside the traditional top three draw large crowds, and a weekend game in late February falls outside the Christmas and summer peaks, when Lisbon hotels and flights are usually easier to secure.
The title race gives it weight. FC Porto took the 2025/26 league with Sporting second, so by February every home point carries a premium, and dropped points at Alvalade are what supporters remember in May. Famalicão finished fifth on 56 points last season, so this is a visit from one of the stronger sides outside the big four, exactly the kind of opponent that decides a title run.
Their record backs that up. Famalicão won 15 of their 34 league games last season and conceded only 29 goals, which made them awkward opponents for every side above them. Sporting needed an 82nd-minute winner to beat them at Alvalade last February.
Famalicão travel around 340 kilometres by road from the Minho in the north of the country, a long trip for a weekend fixture, so their following is likely to be smaller than for visitors from the Lisbon area. That leaves the home stands to set the tone, and with both organised ends behind the goals, Alvalade on a league weekend is rarely a quiet place.
Europe could shape the day and time. The Champions League knockout play-offs are scheduled for 16 and 17 February and 23 and 24 February 2027, so if Sporting are involved, Liga Portugal is likely to place this game on the Friday or the Monday to protect recovery time. Hold off on non-refundable travel until the slot is announced.
Yes. Sporting sell league tickets in phases: members buy first, with the lowest prices in the Early Lion phase, then non-members can buy at the regular price from the second day, and anything left goes into the open sale. The catch is choice. By the time non-members join, the central longside blocks are usually thin, and groups wanting seats together have fewer options.
The gap in price between phases is real. Early Lion pricing for members has started from around €10 for league games, while non-members pay the regular price a day later. For an overseas visitor who is not a member, the saving is not available in any case, which is one reason buyers from abroad compare club and marketplace options on location and convenience rather than face value.
Portugal no longer requires a fan card for ordinary seats; the Cartão do Adepto was scrapped in 2021. The organised-fan sectors at both ends are different. They are designated zones with special access rules, tickets there carry the holder's name and photo ID is checked at the gate, so they are not a good fit for a resale purchase unless the listing is issued in your name.
For visitors from abroad, a verified marketplace removes the need to follow member phases in another time zone. You can buy once your travel is fixed, filter for seats together and read each listing's notes on delivery and restrictions before you pay.
Groups benefit most. In a member sale each account buys separately, so friends often end up spread across a block. Listings that are marked as seated together or in pairs keep a group side by side, and the notes on each listing say exactly how many seats sit next to each other.
Five factors set the price of a seat for this match: stand and tier, overall demand, how close to kick-off you buy, the competition context and whether you choose VIP. In the 2026/27 season, a February league game against Famalicão sits in the middle of Sporting's resale pricing: above the early-season fixtures against smaller visitors and well below the derbies and Champions League nights.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier, behind the goal | £40 – £55 | Lower-priced entry to the match | Shortside upper sections; full view of the pitch |
| Longside upper tier | £35 – £110 | A side-on view at a sensible price | Corner blocks at the low end, central blocks at the top |
| Lower tier, behind the goal | £45 – £60 | Fans who want to be closer to the action | Shortside lower sections, near the organised-fan zones |
| Longside lower tier | £145 – £160 | Close to the touchline | Central lower blocks near the halfway line |
| VIP and hospitality | £110 – £250+ | Groups, gifts and corporate guests | Lions corner, VIP Silver and VIP pitch-row options; check the inclusions |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Listings for this fixture on 1BoxOffice currently start at about £36 for a single block in the longside upper tier and around £46 for seats behind either goal. The jump to the lower longside is steep, from roughly £50 in the upper tier to about £150 below it, so the upper central blocks are where the value sits for anyone who wants a side-on view.
The lower longside is also unusually uniform for this fixture. All eight current listings in that area sit within a few pence of £150, so there is little to gain by waiting for a cheaper lower-tier seat to appear. If the lower tier is what you want, the decision comes down to block position and seats together rather than price. If budget matters more, the upper tier and the ends offer the same match from a wider vantage for less than a third of that figure.
There are no away-sector listings for this match at the moment. Famalicão supporters should watch for listings marked for sectors A9 and A11, because home blocks and VIP packages carry an away-fans-not-allowed restriction and are not a safe alternative.
For context, the cheapest seats for the visit of Braga in March have listed at more than twice the entry price for this game, and the derby and Porto fixtures sit higher again. Famalicão is one of the more affordable ways to see a full Alvalade in the second half of the season.
The Estádio José Alvalade opened in 2003 and holds around 52,000 following recent works. It is a two-ring bowl, and listings for this match describe seats as shortside (behind a goal) or longside (along a touchline), then by upper or lower tier. Those four labels are enough to judge the view before you look at price.
The two ends belong to the organised support. Juventude Leonina and Brigada Ultras occupy the south end, and Directivo Ultras XXI holds the north. Expect standing, flags and constant noise in those zones, with named tickets and ID checks at the gate. The away sector has its own gate and its own metro approach.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South end (Topo Sul) | Home fans who want the loudest section | Lower | Organised-fan zone; named tickets and photo ID |
| North end (Topo Norte) | Home fans who want a second organised end | Lower | Organised-fan zone; named tickets and photo ID |
| Longside upper tier | Neutral visitors and families | Lower to mid | Full view of the pitch; central blocks cost more than corners |
| Longside lower tier | Buyers who want to be close to the touchline | Mid to high | Central blocks near the halfway line carry the top prices |
| Away sector | Famalicão supporters | Lower | Sectors A9 and A11, extending into the upper ring if needed; Gate V, nearest metro Telheiras |
| VIP and lounges | Groups and guests who want extras included | Mid to high | Lounge and premium seat packages; home supporters only |
Neutral visitors get the most from the longside upper tier, which keeps both organised ends in view without placing you inside either. Famalicão supporters should buy only listings marked for the away sector: VIP packages and several home blocks carry an away-fans-not-allowed restriction, and visiting colours in home areas can lead to removal.
Families should stay away from the organised ends and look at the upper longside, where the atmosphere carries without the crush. Remember that the cheapest single listing for this match sits in one named longside upper block, so check its position before assuming it matches a central seat.
Alvalade has changed in recent seasons. The moat between the stands and the pitch was removed for 2025/26, bringing the front rows closer to the touchline, and works on the East Stand added new boxes and lounges, alongside food and drink upgrades at the south end. Capacity figures vary between sources while that work settles, which is why the stadium is best described as holding around 52,000.
Hospitality at Alvalade runs from a lounge with a welcome drink to padded pitch-row seats with access two hours before kick-off. These are the options currently listed for this fixture.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Lions corner | Couples and friends trying hospitality for the first time | Lounge access and a welcome drink |
| VIP Silver | Visitors who want a better seat without a full lounge package | Premium padded seat in the VIP area |
| VIP pitch-row seats | Business guests and special occasions | Premium seats close to the pitch, sold in pairs, with lounge access from two hours before kick-off |
| Central longside lower seat | Buyers who want the view without a lounge | Near-halfway sightline, priced close to the entry VIP options for this match |
Inclusions differ between packages, so check each listing for lounge timings, food and drinks before you buy. All VIP packages for this match are for home supporters only. For this fixture the gap between a central lower-tier seat and the Lions corner package is small, which makes the lounge worth a look if you want somewhere to settle before kick-off.
The pitch-row seats are the most expensive option on sale and the closest to the touchline with lounge access included. They are listed in pairs, which suits couples and business guests rather than larger groups.
Lion's Corner is sold by the club as a seasonal product for members, so single-match access through a listing is a way to sample it without a full-season commitment. The same applies to VIP Silver. Availability for either is limited to one or two listings at a time, so act once you see the option you want.
On a February evening, lounge access is a practical extra as much as a luxury. It gives you somewhere warm to eat and settle before kick-off, rather than waiting outside the gates as the crowd builds.
Sporting issue league tickets digitally, and every listing for this match is an e-ticket. The club releases its e-tickets on matchday, up to four hours before kick-off, so a ticket that lands late on the day is part of the normal process rather than a problem.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| E-ticket by email | The email address on your order is correct and you can open the ticket without signal |
| Mobile ticket in an app | The app is installed, you are logged in and your phone is charged |
| Named ticket | Needed for the organised-fan zones; the name must match your photo ID |
| VIP package confirmation | Save the confirmation and any lounge access instructions |
Check the listing notes for delivery timing and restrictions, carry valid photo ID and fully charge your phone before you leave. Gates usually open about 90 minutes before kick-off. If your ticket has not arrived by the window on your order, contact support rather than the stadium ticket office, which cannot help with a marketplace order.
Once your ticket lands, take a screenshot and keep the confirmation email close to hand. Mobile data around the stadium slows as the crowd builds, and having the ticket saved offline avoids a scramble at the turnstile.
The metro is the easy way in. Campo Grande, where the green and yellow lines meet, sits beside the stadium, and visiting supporters are directed to Telheiras on the green line for the away gate. From the airport, take the red line to Alameda and change to the green line. Allow extra time afterwards, when the platforms fill quickly.
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Lisbon runs on Western European Time, the same clock as the UK in February. An evening kick-off at 20:30 would be 00:30 the next day in the UAE and 23:30 in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, so wait for the confirmed slot before booking a late return. Every listing for this match is an e-ticket, which works from anywhere as long as you can open it on your phone at the gate.
Liga Portugal publishes exact days and kick-off times a few weeks ahead, and a round can be spread from Friday to Monday. With Champions League play-off dates either side of this weekend, flexible flights and hotels are the safer choice. If you are travelling as a group, request seats together at checkout and check how many sit side by side.
Famalicão supporters have a straightforward rail option. Vila Nova de Famalicão has direct train services to Lisbon, a journey that avoids the motorway on a busy weekend, and Oriente or Santa Apolónia stations connect to the metro for the ride to Alvalade. Check the return times before you book, especially for an evening kick-off.
A second trip is easy to plan around this one. Braga are due at Alvalade two weekends later, in early March, so supporters who cannot make this date have another Alvalade league game close behind. Central hotels near the green or yellow metro lines put Alvalade within a short ride.
Famalicão's top-flight history at the old Alvalade belongs to other eras, with spells in the 1940s, the late 1970s and the early 1990s. After dropping as low as the regional leagues, they came back up in 2019, and their first visit to the new stadium set the tone: a 2-1 win in September 2019, in their first season back.
Sporting have answered since. The sides drew 1-1 behind closed doors in April 2021, and Sporting have won the five league meetings at Alvalade that followed, every one of them by one or two goals. These are tight games rather than routs, which is part of the appeal for neutral buyers: the visitors have scored in four of the seven meetings here.
Two of the last five meetings at Alvalade have come in February, in 2022 and 2026, both Sporting wins without conceding. A late-winter date at home has become a familiar setting for this fixture.
The 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons produced two meetings within four months, in April and August 2023, both narrow Sporting wins. The sides have rarely given each other much room at Alvalade, and the scoreline has been within two goals every time.
Crowds tell their own story. Attendance for this fixture has risen every season since 2022, from 25,640 to more than 46,000, which says plenty about how Alvalade has filled up in recent years. A February date and a visitor from the top five last season give this one every chance of continuing that trend.
The figures below cover every league meeting between the sides at the Estádio José Alvalade, with Sporting as hosts, since the stadium opened in 2003. Famalicão were not in the top flight between 2003 and 2019, so every meeting dates from 2019 onwards.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 7 |
| Sporting CP wins | 5 |
| Famalicão wins | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Sporting CP goals | 11 |
| Famalicão goals | 5 |
| Biggest Sporting CP win | 3-1 (15 March 2025) and 2-0 (6 February 2022) |
| Biggest Famalicão win | 2-1 (23 September 2019) |
| First league meeting at Alvalade | 23 September 2019 |
| Most recent league meeting at Alvalade | 15 February 2026 |
Figures are calculated from the match-by-match results below. Cup ties at Alvalade, including Taça de Portugal games in 2015 and 2017 and a League Cup game in 2021, are excluded.
Sporting are unbeaten in six home league meetings since that 2019 defeat and have kept three clean sheets in the seven games. The average is a little over two goals a game, and no meeting has been decided by more than two.
All seven league meetings at the stadium, newest first.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sporting 1-0 Famalicão |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Sporting 3-1 Famalicão |
| 27 Aug 2023 | Sporting 1-0 Famalicão |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Sporting 2-1 Famalicão |
| 6 Feb 2022 | Sporting 2-0 Famalicão |
| 11 Apr 2021 | Sporting 1-1 Famalicão |
| 23 Sep 2019 | Sporting 1-2 Famalicão |
Results verified against ESPN, Transfermarkt, RSSSF and Sporting CP match reports.
Yes, non-members can buy at the regular price after the members' phase, or at any time through a verified marketplace if the club sale has moved on.
Resale seats currently start in the mid-£30s to mid-£40s, while VIP packages begin a little above £110 and prices move with demand.
Visiting supporters are placed in sectors A9 and A11 and enter through Gate V, with Telheiras the nearest metro station.
Sporting release Alvalade e-tickets on the day of the game, so a delivery a few hours before kick-off is expected.
Liga Portugal sets the day and time a few weeks before the Matchday 23 weekend of 19 to 22 February 2027.
Sources: Liga Portugal fixture announcements, Sporting Clube de Portugal official ticket information and match reports, A Bola, ESPN, Transfermarkt and RSSSF. 1BoxOffice is an independent ticket marketplace and is not affiliated with Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Famalicão or Liga Portugal.