The prestigious Champions League trophy is already in Porto

This is a moment of joy for football aficionados and a significant event for the city of Porto. The prestigious Champions League trophy is already in the Invicta, in front of the old Municipal Prison, located at the Largo do Amor de Perdição. The match is set for Saturday, 29 May, at 8 pm, and one of the teams will hold the coveted trophy once the winner is declared. The PSP – Police for Public Safety – has already announced the strengthening of the security measures.

The two opponents Chelsea and Manchester City will make it onto the football pitch of the Dragão Stadium, in an event organised by UEFA and the Portuguese Football Federation, this Saturday, 29 May, at 8 pm. However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, there are health measures in place that are mandatory, namely the traffic halt in the enveloping area of Antas, where a site to host Chelsea fans has been set, much like the site located in the Customs area, to welcome the Manchester City fans. The fan zones are restricted to fans and there are traffic constraints in place to safeguard people’s mobility and safety.

Traffic will be halted in the following streets: Viaduto do Cais das Pedras; Rua e Calçada de Monchique; Rua de Miragaia; Rua Nova da Alfândega; Rua do Infante D. Henrique (in the stretch between the Rua Nova da Alfândega and the Rua de Ferreira Borges).

The prestigious Champions League trophy is already in the Invicta, in front of the old Municipal Prison, located at the Largo do Amor de Perdição. On Saturday, the winner will be awarded the coveted trophy. The PSP – Police for Public Safety – has already announced the strengthening of the security measures. In addition, the access area to the Dragão Stadium, namely the Alameda das Antas and the adjacent roads (consult the traffic platform) are also halted to traffic, except for loading and unloading, as well as access to garages and public transport. All traffic constraints are ensured by the police.

The prestigious Champions League trophy is on display in Porto

The trophy weighs 7.5 kg, measures 73.5 centimetres and is already in the city, ready to be awarded to the Champions League winner. This is the opportunity to visit the "Trophy Experience" and take a selfie with one of the most coveted prizes of the Football World.

Entrance is free and the trophy can be visited until Saturday, between 9 am and 10 pm. On the day of the match, the trophy is sent to the stadium, at 4 pm. At the Largo Amor de Perdição, there is also an official merchandising store and a replica of the official ball game.

At the Avenida dos Aliados, UEFA also set up a 12 metres giant inflatable trophy replica. UEFA informs that the trophy was designed by Jürg Stadelmann, in Bern, Switzerland (next to UEFA’s headquarters), and it took circa 340 hours to be produced.

The Champions League Final is organised by UEFA and by the Portuguese Football Federation. The event relies on the cooperation of Porto City Hall.