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.
