The best stadium in the
world!
Stunning and impressive, the Estádio do Dragão has earned plaudits all over the
world and is an unavoidable reference in the sporting and cultural life of the city of Porto.
A great stage of emotions, entertainment and spectacle designed in a singular way, the Estádio do Dragão is a multifunctional model able to accommodate a variety of events, thanks to its dimensions and characteristics. An ecological building, the Dragão is part of an exclusive number of stadiums rated five stars by UEFA and concentrates on environmental certification. The stadium has excellent infrastructure with road and
rail access, as well as a direct connection with the Airport Francisco Sá Carneiro, through the Metro do Porto system.
Built in mind for Euro
2004, the stadium was designed by architect
Manuel Salgado, with a view in mind to symbolize the clubs historic past and pride in both the city and the blue and white
jersey.
The Dragão has a capacity of over 50,000 and has become a new center of Porto with the use of open
green space and restructuring the tracks attached to the sports complex into residential and commercial areas.
The inaugural ceremony on November
16 2003 saw FC Porto
play their first game in the stadium, against guests of honor FC Barcelona, a contest which the blue and whites win 2-0.
The Estádio do Dragão is an all-seater football stadium located in Porto,
Portugal, and the current home ground of Futebol Clube do Porto. It has a capacity of 50,033, making it the
third largest football ground in
Portugal.
