Benfica Escola de Futebol Olivais / Expo is a Benfica Football School and grassroots training centre located on Rua Almada Negreiros in the Olivais/Moscavide area of Lisbon, using the historic Campo Branca Lucas stadium as its home pitch. The venue hosts training sessions and matches for children and youth enrolled in Benfica’s official football school, as well as teams from local club Sport Lisboa e Olivais, combining education and sport in an accessible urban neighbourhood close to metro and bus connections.
Centred on a well-maintained artificial-turf football pitch with simple stands and standing areas for spectators, the complex is used for evening training during the week, weekend fixtures and occasional rentals for recreational games and tournaments. While reviews highlight that the surrounding facilities are basic and in need of some renovation, the quality of the playing surface and the organisation of activities are generally well regarded, making it a practical community venue for football development programmes and grassroots competitions.
Outdoor football stadium (Campo Branca Lucas) serving Benfica Escola de Futebol Olivais / Expo and SL Olivais
Full-size football pitch with artificial turf surface
Perimeter fencing and touchline areas around the pitch
Simple concrete stand and additional standing areas for spectators along one side
Floodlighting suitable for evening training sessions and matches
Official Benfica Football School programmes for boys and girls, typically from around 3 to 16 years of age during the school year
Simple support building with changing rooms and sanitary facilities for teams, described in reviews as needing renovation
Wheelchair-accessible access noted in local listings
Possibility to rent the pitch for training sessions, youth tournaments and friendly matches with friends
Urban location in the Olivais/Moscavide area with easy access by metro, bus and nearby on-street parking