FC Porto host SL Benfica at a sold-out Dragão this Sunday | OneFootball

FC Porto face SL Benfica this Sunday at 8:30pm at the Estádio do Dragão. The stadium has been sold out for several days, with only the possibility of seats becoming available if released by Annual Seat holders. A highly emotional night is therefore expected at the Estádio do Dragão.

For those going to support FC Porto, these are the main points to keep in mind.

ENTRY TO THE ESTÁDIO DO DRAGÃO

– Gates open at 6:30pm. Fans are advised to arrive early, both to avoid delays when entering the stadium and to enjoy the entertainment planned for the Friendzone, in Praça do Dragão, from 3pm.

– Members must have their August 2026 membership fee paid up.

– Prepare your stadium access in advance. Tickets will be available on the new Access Card, an individual, unique and permanent digital card valid for the entire season. The card will be available in your Wallet after being downloaded free of charge through the Personal Area. To enter, simply hold your smartphone near the turnstiles. FC Porto members may continue to use their membership card.

– Holders of seats in the East Stand Central should note the new access rules. Seats in sectors 13, 14, 15 and 16 enter through gate 12, while sectors 18, 19, 20 and 21 must use gate 18. In the East Stand Central Premium, corresponding to sectors 16P, 17 and 18P, access is through gates 13 or 17.

– In the remaining stands, the usual access points remain in place: gates 26, 27, 3 or 4 in the West Stand; gates 24, 25, 5 or 6 in the West Lower Tier; gates 10 or 11 in the East Lower Tier; and gates 21, 22 or 23 in the North Upper Tier.

– If you are accompanying a junior member, please note the specific entrances: gate 10 in the East Lower Tier, gate 22 in the North Upper Tier, gates 7 and 9 in the South Upper Tier, gate 24 in the West Lower Tier and gate 26 in the West Stand.

– FC Porto will carry out transferability checks at the gates in order to prevent the abusive or fraudulent use of benefits reserved for members or certain membership categories, namely Child and Junior members.

– A security perimeter will be set up around Praça do Dragão. Fans are advised to arrive early to ensure access is calm, safe and smooth. There will be five screening points on the west side, near Alameda Shopping, three on the east side, near the Metro, and one point for visiting supporters.

– For security reasons, Praça do Dragão will close at 5:30pm and reopen at 6:30pm, at the same time as the gates open.

– Movement between gates 19 and 20 will be restricted. Fans should bear this limitation in mind when making their way to the respective entrances. The situation will be clearly signposted at the access points to the square.

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT

– Futebol Clube do Porto Avenue may be subject to restrictions, as determined by the security forces, due to the arrival of visiting supporters.

– The Dragão car parks will open from 6pm.

– As for public transport, additional services and changes are planned for the metro, train and bus networks in order to meet increased demand on matchday. FC Porto supporters should check the operators’ official communications, where updated information on timetables, extra services and transport alternatives will be published.

STADIUM EXPERIENCE

– A choreography is being prepared for the teams’ entrance. Enter the stadium in good time and do not alter the position of the choreography elements, so that the final result matches what is planned.

– Please note that the use of pyrotechnic devices is strictly prohibited inside the stadium. Their use may result in fines for FC Porto. To protect the club, fans are urged to behave in accordance with the institution’s values.

– As part of the VOLTA programme, all drinks sold inside the stadium this season will be served in reusable cups, and the sale of plastic bottles will not be permitted.

– FC Porto’s handball team face CF Os Belenenses at 3pm at the Dragão Arena. Fans can complete their day at the Dragão by supporting the handball team, purchasing a ticket through the bilhetes.fcporto.pt platform.

FAN SUPPORT

– As this is a matchday, a fan support team will be available near the gates of the Estádio do Dragão, ready to answer questions and provide any necessary assistance.

– Member Shop services will be available at the Member Shop, next to the Museum, from 10am, and at the kiosk on Alameda do Dragão from 6pm.

– There will also be two additional support desks, one in the South area and the other on the West side of the stadium, reinforcing the service usually provided. From 6pm, it will be possible to ask questions, pay membership fees and handle other services intended for members.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.