Stadium at University of Porto nearly ready for the new season

In a time when things seems to be on the reset mode, great things get accomplished as well, as is the case of the University Stadium of the University of Porto.  

The journey to accomplish a brand new University stadium is completed and Mayor of Porto, Rui Moreira visited the equipment upon invitation by the Rector of the University of Porto, António Sousa Pereira.

The old University Stadium is being renovated since April 2019 and the work done is immediately noticeable for those who visit it, following the investment of circa 2.5 million euros.

António Sousa Pereira and pro-Rector, Joana Carvalho, welcomed Rui Moreira, and councillors for Youth and Sports and Urbanism, Catarina Araújo and Pedro Baganha, respectively, to the nearly ready University Stadium, whit its 2.900 square metres now fitted with proper infrastructure that will serve not only the academia but also the city of Porto.

The facilities now feature a football pitch for games of 11, an athletics running track, tennis courts and a renovated paving. Also renovated are the support services facilities, the technical offices, the locker rooms, which are better equipped to accommodate athletes.

The parking area is concluded, as well, in line wilt all the preventive measures issued by the health authorities.
The costs of the works were fully covered by the University of Porto. Once this stage is finished, it is time to advance to benches repair.