Estadio Do Dragao

Estádio do Dragão was built to provide FC Porto with a modern home and Euro 2004 with one of its flagship venues. It replaced FC Porto’s old Estádio das Antas.
Estádio do Dragão is estimated to have cost €98 million. It officially opened on the 16th of November 2003 with a friendly between FC Porto and Barcelona (2-0), which was the debut of Lionel Messi in Barcelona’s first team.
During the Euro 2004 tournament, Estádio do Dragão hosted, among others, the opening match, another two group matches, a quarter-final, and the semi-final between Greece and the Czech Republic (1-0).

Estádio do Dragão is located just under 4 kilometres north-east of Porto’s historic centre.
It sits directly adjacent to the motorway that circles the heart of the city (Via de Cintura Interna). Take the exit that is marked with the sign Estádio.
If using public transport, the stadium can be easily reached by metro. The stadium is served by line A, B, E and F, which can all be boarded just north of the historic centre, for example at stop Trindade or Bolhão.
One can also first get on line D at one of the city centre stops (or train station São Bento), and then transfer to one of the above lines at Trindade. Get off at station Estádio do Dragão, which for most lines is also the last one.