Sporting Lisbon, officially known as Sport Lisboa e Benfica, is a professional football club based in Lisbon, Portugal. Founded in 1906, the club is one of the oldest and most successful in the country. Sporting Lisbon competes in the Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football, and has won numerous national championships and domestic cups. The club's home matches are played at the Estádio José Alvalade, which has a capacity of over 50,000 spectators. Sporting Lisbon is known for its strong youth academy, which has produced many talented players who have gone on to achieve success in football, both in Portugal and internationally.