Liga Portugal
Rio Ave v Benfica tickets
· time TBC · Estádio dos Arcos, Vila do Conde ·
in 6 weeks
Not on sale yet at the club· checked 5 Nov
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resale · 5 NovFor now every listing is in the Longside Tier, from £132.
There are no end or hospitality listings yet, so the table is a single touchline row. More areas may appear once sellers list closer to December.
Lowest resale listings by area on Hellotickets, checked 5 Nov. Sellers set their own prices, which can be above face value; the block, row and final price are shown before you pay. Roar Tickets does not sell tickets.
Rio Ave v Benfica: date, kick-off and how to watch
A pre-Christmas trip north takes Benfica to Vila do Conde, where Rio Ave host them at the Estádio dos Arcos in Liga Portugal. Benfica's official calendar puts the game on Sunday 20 December 2026, as a placeholder, with the kick-off "a definir".
At Rio Ave the match is not on sale yet at the official seller (checked 5 Nov 2026). The club opens each home sale with a "Bilheteira" news item and sells through SmartFan.
Resale seats on Hellotickets start at £132 in the Longside Tier (checked 5 Nov 2026).
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Sunday 20 December 2026 is the date Benfica's calendar uses for this round, but it is a placeholder: Liga Portugal fixes the exact day and time closer to the weekend, and the kick-off is still listed as "a definir" (to be defined). The match could move to the Saturday or the Monday.
The venue is the Estádio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde, on Portugal's northern coast. Portugal shares the UK's time zone, so the kick-off, once set, is the same in Britain.
No UK broadcaster is confirmed in our data for this fixture.
Official ticketing
Not on sale yet: Portuguese clubs announce sales days before kick-off; date and time to be set.
- Sale not announced · to come
How to get Rio Ave v Benfica tickets
Rio Ave run their own sales, one game at a time:
- The Bilheteira post. For every home match, the club publishes a news item headed "Bilheteira: Rio Ave FC x …" on rioavefc.pt. The one for CD Nacional went up on 6 October. Nothing has been posted for Benfica yet.
- SmartFan. Tickets are sold on the SmartFan platform at smartfan.tickets/rioavefc. Create an account there before the sale so you can buy quickly.
- Who can buy. Rio Ave hold a general sale at some games, but not always. The Benfica post will set out who can buy and in which order.
- Timing. Portuguese clubs usually announce sales only days before kick-off, so expect the post in the week of the match.
Benfica supporters should also watch what their own club announces for the trip; the rest of Benfica's season is on Benfica tickets.
If you need a seat before that late announcement, resale is already open. Sellers on Hellotickets set their own prices, which can be above face value, and the final price is shown before you pay. If Rio Ave do open a general sale, SmartFan will usually be the cheaper route.
Good to know before you go
- Watch for "Bilheteira"Rio Ave announce each home sale in a "Bilheteira" news item on rioavefc.pt. That post is the signal SmartFan is selling the Benfica game.
- Register on SmartFanSales run on smartfan.tickets/rioavefc. Set up an account in advance, as Portuguese sales often open only days before the match.
- A pre-Christmas weekendThe date is a placeholder in the busy week before Christmas. Wait for the confirmed slot before booking flights to northern Portugal.
- Resale deliveryHellotickets sends tickets as soon as it receives them from the seller, sometimes up to 1–2 days before the event.
Where to sit at Estádio dos Arcos
We hold no sourced seating plan of the Estádio dos Arcos, so we do not describe its stands. All the resale listings for this match sit in one area on Hellotickets, the Longside Tier, which runs along a touchline with a side-on view of the pitch.
Behind-the-goal seats had not been listed at the last check. Neither club has published where Benfica's supporters will be placed; if you are going as a visiting fan, check the block on the listing and avoid colours in a home area.
Frequently asked questions
How much are Rio Ave v Benfica tickets?
Rio Ave have not set prices; they come with the Bilheteira post for the game. On Hellotickets, resale seats start at £132 in the Longside Tier, checked 5 Nov 2026. Sellers decide those prices, and the final amount appears before you pay.
Can I buy Rio Ave v Benfica tickets without being a member?
Possibly. Rio Ave hold a general sale at some home games through SmartFan, announced in a Bilheteira news item. The item for Benfica has not been published, so the rules for this game are not known yet. Resale seats need no membership.
How to buy Benfica match tickets as a tourist?
For this away fixture in Vila do Conde, the home club sells: watch rioavefc.pt for the Bilheteira post and buy on SmartFan if a public sale opens. If you need a seat earlier, resale listings on Hellotickets are open to anyone, with the final price shown before paying.
How easy is it to get Benfica tickets?
For Rio Ave v Benfica, the difficulty is timing: the home sale is announced only days before kick-off and may not include a general sale. Benfica fans should also follow their own club's away announcements. Resale seats are available now from £132.
What time is kick-off for Rio Ave v Benfica?
Not set yet. Benfica's calendar shows Sunday 20 December 2026 as a placeholder with the time "a definir". Liga Portugal will confirm the day and kick-off, which will be the same in Portugal and the UK.
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