Porto

The club was founded in 1893, and one of its first-ever matches was attended by Portugal’s King Carlos I and Queen Amelie of Orleans in 1894. The club went through a period of inactivity, but it was revived in 1906 by new owners. Their first team trophy came in 1911, and the club won many regional championships heading into the 1920s. Porto was a…

As part of the Portuguese “Big 3”, Porto’s main rivals are the other two clubs of the Big 3, Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. None of them have been relegated from the Portuguese top flight, and only two seasons have had Portuguese champions outside of these three clubs. Porto shares a rivalry with both main clubs of Lisbon, Benfica and Sporting…

FC Porto has recently introduced their first women’s team for the 2024-25 season and they currently play in the third

Here is a pregame

Porto have played their home matches at Estadio do Dragao since 2003. The stadium was built to replace the club’s 50-year-old former ground. Construction coincided with Portugal’s designation as the host country for Euro 2004. The new stadium hosted the opening ceremonies and four matches in the tournament. The first game in the 50,431-seat venue…

GETTING THERE: The stadium is on the eastern side of the city (Google Maps), about a 30-minute walk from the main train station, Campanhã. Three different Metro lines will also get you there in less than 10 minutes. They also run out there from the old city center. PUBS and GRUB: There is a shopping center next to the stadium, but if you’re…