Stadium Profile: Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Published
Information
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Capacity: 23,888
Built: 1958
Statistics
Total Matches
13
Home Matches
5
Away Matches
8
Neutral Matches
7
Win Record
5-4-4
38.5% win rate
Avg Goals/Match
3.08
Goals For/Against
21/19
Average Attendance
13,807
57.8% of capacity
Highest Attendance
22,253
93.2% of capacity
First Used
01/20/2021 19:45
Last Used
08/15/2026 14:00
Description
Leiria's municipal stadium, home to União de Leiria and an occasional venue for the Portugal national team. The original ground dates from 1958, but it was almost entirely rebuilt on the same site for UEFA Euro 2004 to a design by Tomás Taveira, reopening on 19 November 2003 at a cost of over 80 million euros.
Taveira's version is famous for its wavy, continuous tiers, randomly scattered multicoloured seats and a roof that appears to float. It holds 23,888 seats plus provisional benching, and its record crowd of 29,160 came for Croatia against France at Euro 2004. Storm Kristin caused severe roof and structural damage in January 2026.
Taveira's version is famous for its wavy, continuous tiers, randomly scattered multicoloured seats and a roof that appears to float. It holds 23,888 seats plus provisional benching, and its record crowd of 29,160 came for Croatia against France at Euro 2004. Storm Kristin caused severe roof and structural damage in January 2026.
Recent Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15 AUG SAT 14:00 |  | UD Leiria B | 1-2 | 5,157 |
7 JAN WED 20:00 |  | SC Braga | 1-3 | 17,469 |
30 NOV SUN 15:30 | | UD Leiria B | 2-2 | 10,738 |
18 APR FRI 11:00 | | UD Leiria B | 1-3 | 2,021 |
11 JAN SAT 19:45 | | Sporting CP | 1-1 | 20,736 |
8 JAN WED 19:45 | | SC Braga | 3-0 | 19,917 |
24 JAN WED 19:45 | | Estoril Praia | 1-1 | 20,155 |
19 AUG SAT 14:00 | | UD Leiria B | 3-1 | 12,178 |
20 NOV SUN 19:00 | | Estrela Amadora | 2-3 | 6,899 |
13 AUG SAT 18:00 |  | Casa Pia AC | 0-1 | 22,253 |
29 JAN SAT 19:45 | | Sporting CP | 1-2 | 20,622 |
25 JAN TUE 19:45 | | Boavista FC | 1-1 | 7,539 |
20 JAN WED 19:45 | | SC Braga | 2-1 | Behind closed doors |