Estádio Cidade de Coimbra

Estádio Cidade de Coimbra
Calhabé
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Full name
Estádio Municipal "Cidade de Coimbra"
Former names
Estádio Finibanco Cidade de Coimbra (2006-11)
Estádio EFAPEL Cidade de Coimbra
LocationCoimbra, Portugal
OwnerMunicipality of Coimbra
OperatorAcadémica de Coimbra
Capacity29,622[1]
50,000 for concerts
SurfaceGrass
Record attendance
28,878 (20 May 2016)
C.S. Marítimo 2–6 S.L. Benfica
Field size
105 x 68 m
Construction
Built1949 (1949)
2003 (2003)
Opened12 September 2003 (ceremonial)
27 September 2003 (official)[2][3]
Renovated2001–2003
Expanded2003
Cost
€53.283 million[4]
ArchitectsAntónio Monteiro , PLARQ / KSS Design Group Partnership
Tenant
Académica de Coimbra O.A.F.

The Estádio Cidade de Coimbra (English: Coimbra City Stadium), is a stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. Officially also styled Estádio Municipal "Cidade de Coimbra"[5], it is a municipally-owned stadium belonging to the Municipality of Coimbra, mainly used by the football team of Académica de Coimbra.

The stadium was rebuilt, expanded, and modernized to host some UEFA Euro 2004 matches. Far beyond the sports stadium itself, all the project, called Euro Stadium Project (Projecto Eurostadium), included the possibility of organizing sports, culture, and commercial events, by the modernization of the entire Calhabé area in Coimbra.

The stadium was officially inaugurated with a concert by The Rolling Stones on 27 September 2003, attended by around 50,000 people.[6] The first official match in the remodeled stadium took place on 29 October 2003, with Académica de Coimbra hosting Benfica.[7]

Features

Its design does not involve any historical or traditional references, as the idea was to create a new, contemporary image with glass façades and an aesthetic roof supported by elegant stands. The existing athletics track has been preserved for possible use as a multi-purpose facility in the future. The stadium was designed by the Portuguese architectural firm Plarq in association with KSS Design Group of London. The Plarq team was led by the architect António Monteiro.

The stadium has 29,622 seats, two-thirds of which are covered. The complex boasts a large press centre, a bar, kitchens, and a restaurant with a panoramic view of the pitch. The project of the stadium took advantage of old seats: of close to 15,000 (all seated), involved the planned remodelling of the tier which extends around the entire perimeter of the previous stands, and a second tier above that, in the form of a "U", opening onto the slopes of the city at the North end.

A multi-purpose pavilion, olympic swimming pools, healthclub, gym, offices and studio apartment residences were built in the surrounding area. The Alma Shopping, a shopping and leisure center built near the stadium, includes cinemas, underground car parking, restaurants, and several retail outlets.

Notable matches

UEFA Euro 2004

The following UEFA Euro 2004 matches were held in the stadium.

Curiously in both matches, the record for the European Championship's youngest goalscorer was broken, first by Wayne Rooney, then by Johan Vonlanthen.

DateTeam #1ResultTeam #2RoundAttendance
17 June 2004 England3–0  SwitzerlandGroup B28,214
21 June 2004  Switzerland1–3 France28,111

Portugal national football team matches

The following national team matches were held in the stadium.

#DateScoreOpponentCompetition
1.13 April 19830–0 HungaryFriendly
2.8 June 19830–4 BrazilFriendly
3.9 June 19998–0 LiechtensteinEuro 2000 qualifying
4.28 April 20042–2 SwedenFriendly
5.12 November 20052–0 CroatiaFriendly
6.15 November 20063–0 KazakhstanEuro 2008 qualifying
7.3 March 20102–0 ChinaFriendly
8.15 October 20133–0 Luxembourg2014 World Cup qualification

Portugal national rugby team matches

The following national rugby team matches were held in the stadium:

#DateScoreOpponentCompetition
1.13 November 202125–38 JapanTest match
2.9 November 202417–21 United StatesTest match
3.22 November 202533–27 CanadaTest match

Taça de Portugal final

The stadium also hosted the 2020 Taça de Portugal Final between both O Clássico rivals Benfica vs Porto also replacing Estádio Nacional that was supposed to be held but the original final match venue was unable to host the match due to security reasons and avoid the crowds of spectators to break the COVID-19 pandemic chain.[8][9][10][11][12]

Taça de Portugal finals
Season Date Winners Result Runners-up Attendance
2019–20 1 August 2020 Porto 2–1 Benfica 0
2020–21 23 May 2021 Braga 2–0 Benfica 0

Taça da Liga final

Season Date Winners Score Runners-up
2010–11 23 April 2011 Benfica 2–1 Paços de Ferreira
2011–12 14 April 2012 Benfica 2–1 Gil Vicente
2012–13 13 April 2013 Braga 1–0 Porto
2014–15 29 May 2015 Benfica 2–1 Marítimo
2015–16 20 May 2016 Benfica 6–2 Marítimo

Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

Coimbra was first selected as the stage for three Portuguese Supercup replays (Finalíssimas), the first of which was in 1992, as it was considered a geographically neutral venue between the two sides. In the one-match era it held the 2004 match and most recently the 2026 edition.

Supertaça finals
Season Date Winners Result Runners-up Attendance
1992
Finalíssima		 9 September 1992 Porto 2–2
(4–3 p.)		 SL Benfica
1994
Finalíssima		 17 August 1994 Porto 2–2
(4–3 p.)		 SL Benfica
2000
Finalíssima		 16 May 2001 Sporting 1–0 FC Porto
2004 20 August 2004 Porto 1–0 SL Benfica 22,023
2026 1 August 2026 Porto 1–0 Torreense 26,426

Campeonato de Portugal final

For the same reasoning as the 2020 and 2021 Portuguese Cup finals, the then third-tier Campeonato de Portugal final was also held in Coimbra in 2020-21.

Campeonato de Portugal final
Season Date Winners Result Runners-up Attendance
2020-21 6 June 2021 Trofense 0–0
(1–0 a.e.t.)		 Estrela da Amadora 0

Concerts

In addition to football, the stadium is often used for concerts of international artists with capacity up to 50,000 people. In part owing to its geographic position halfway between the two major cities in the country, Lisbon and Porto, it has welcomed some of the largest stars in music since its renovation. Indeed, the stadium's first use was not a sporting event but a Rolling Stones concert on 27 September 2003, to a sold out crowd.[6]

George Michael played there in 2007 during the 25 Live tour, with 39,639 spectators.[13] and in 2010, U2 played two sold-out shows in the stadium during their U2 360° Tour - approximately 109,985 people attended the event.[14] On June 24, 2012, Madonna performed in front of 33,597 people as part of the MDNA Tour.[15] Andrea Bocelli was meant to play on the 4 June 2020, the municipal holiday, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed to June of the following year. To counteract the post-pandemic crowd limitations, there were two concerts on 25 and 26 June.[16]

Coldplay performed at the stadium on 17, 18, 20, & 21 May 2023 as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.[17]

Date Country Artist Tour Opening Act Attendance Revenue
27 September 2003 United Kingdom UK The Rolling Stones Licks Tour Xutos e Pontapés 50,000 —
12 May 2007 United Kingdom UK George Michael 25 Live — 39,639 $4,439,568
2 October 2010 Republic of Ireland Ireland U2 U2 360° Tour Interpol 109,985 $9,925,611
3 October 2010
24 June 2012 United States US Madonna The MDNA Tour Martin Solveig 33,597 $3,156,022
4 June 2020
25 June 2021		 Italy Italy Andrea Bocelli Believe World Tour Special participation: Mariza
26 June 2021
25 June 2022 Portugal Portugal Os Quatro e Meia -
(Ao Vivo no Estádio Cidade de Coimbra)		 — 17,000
17 May 2023 United Kingdom UK Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Griff
Bárbara Bandeira		 208,284 / 208,284 $21,473,885
18 May 2023
20 May 2023
21 May 2023
6 June 2025 United States US Guns N' Roses Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things Tour Rival Sons

References

  1. ↑ "Instalações – Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F." www.academica-oaf.pt (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  2. ↑ Rodrigues, Aníbal (29 October 2003). "Coimbra mobilizada para estrear o novo estádio". publico.pt. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Estádio Cidade de Coimbra" [Stadium City of Coimbra]. AcadÉmica OAF (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Fact Check. Estádios de Leiria e Aveiro tiveram custo de 180 milhões para construção e custam 8 milhões a manter?". Observador (in Portuguese). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Câmara Municipal de Coimbra. "Viver > Desporto > Equipamentos > Estádio "Cidade de Coimbra"". Câmara Municipal de Coimbra. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 "The Rolling Stones Estádio Municipal Coimbra Coimbra, Portugal Saturday September 27, 2003". IORR. 27 September 2003. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Académica-Benfica, 1-3 (crónica)". Maisfutebol. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  8. ↑ "FPF anuncia suspensão das competições de futebol e futsal por tempo indeterminado". zerozero.pt (in Portuguese). ZOS. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "António Costa já está reunido com os presidentes da FPF, Liga e 'três grandes'". desporto.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). SAPO Desporto. 28 April 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Campeonato Português é suspenso indefinidamente devido a novo coronavírus". efe.com (in Portuguese). Agencia EFE. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Governo autoriza I Liga e Taça de Portugal à porta fechada. II Liga cancelada". publico.pt (in Portuguese). PÚBLICO Comunicação Social. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Final da Taça de Portugal joga-se em Coimbra". fpf.pt. Portuguese Football Federation. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "George Michael em Portugal com pedido de desculpas" [George Michael in Portugal with apologies]. RTP (in Portuguese). 13 May 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "U2 Setlist at Estadio Cidade Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal". Setlist.fm. 3 October 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  15. ↑ "Madonna defendeu a coroa da pop em Coimbra". TVI Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  16. ↑ Câmara Municipal de Coimbra (15 June 2021). "Notícias // Cultura > Estádio "Cidade Coimbra" acolhe concertos de Andrea Bocelli a 25 e 26 de junho" [Estádio Cidade de Coimbra hosts Andrea Bocelli concerts on 25 and 26 June]. Coimbra.pt - Portal da Câmara Municipal de Coimbra (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  17. ↑ "Coldplay despedem-se de Coimbra após quatro concertos de luz e cor". SIC Notícias (in Portuguese). 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
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