26 June 1951: the Antas pitch was born, helping build FC Porto | OneFootball

On June 26, 1951, a symbolic step was taken in the history of FC Porto: on that day, the first seed of the future pitch at the Estádio das Antas was planted.

The moment marked an important stage in the construction of the club’s new home, at a time when FC Porto was seeking to settle permanently after decades without a stable home ground of its own. The Estádio das Antas would be inaugurated on May 28, 1952, and from then on became one of the most iconic venues in Portuguese football.

According to historical records, FC Porto moved to Antas in 1952, bringing to an end a long period during which the club changed grounds throughout its first 50 years of existence. The stadium was the setting for some of the most significant chapters in the blue-and-white history and became closely linked to the club’s sporting growth in the decades that followed.

The anniversary of June 26, 1951, therefore recalls the beginning of one of the most emblematic elements of that ground: the pitch where FC Porto built much of its competitive identity during the second half of the 20th century. The Estádio das Antas would remain the home of Porto fans until the move to the Estádio do Dragão, preserving a central place in the club’s memory.

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