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

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

The moment marked an important stage in the construction of the club’s new home, at a time when it was seeking to establish itself permanently after decades without a stable 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 settled at Antas in 1952, bringing to an end a long period during which it changed grounds throughout its first 50 years of existence. The stadium witnessed some of the most important chapters in the club’s blue-and-white history and became closely linked to its sporting growth in the decades that followed.

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

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