Porto FC Away Guide
Away guide: Porto FC
Find out everything you need to know ahead of our UEFA Europa League away fixture against Porto FC on Thursday 3rd October.
Need to know
- Date: Thursday 3rd October
- Time: 20:00 kick-off (Portugal is within the same time zone as the UK)
- Location: Estádio do Dragão
- Address: Via FC Porto, 4350-451 Porto
- Capacity: 50,033 (third largest stadium in Portugal)
- Website: https://www.fcporto.pt/
Ticket information
United has been allocated 2500 general admission tickets, 200 category one tickets, and up to 12 wheelchair supporter tickets.
There is no ticket collection in operation for this game. All tickets will be issued as a PDF via email; please save your tickets to your mobile device to gain entry at the stadium.
Make sure to have sufficient phone battery on the day; duplicates will not be issued and there will be no onsite ticket office facility to print tickets.
Turnstiles will open 2 hours before kick-off at 18:00 (local time). Please arrive early to allow sufficient time to enter the stadium.
FOR YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY
Only supporters with a valid ticket and photo ID will be granted access to Estádio do Dragão stadium.
Try and arrive well in advance of the match to avoid delays entering the stadium.
All fans will undergo a body search by security officials at the turnstiles.
Police directions must be followed at all times.
YOUR MANCHESTER UNITED REP
Manchester United Supporter Liaison Manager, Michael Leneghan will be on-hand to answer queries prior to the fixture and will be in attendance on matchday for all supporters. Please email: slo@manutd.co.uk.
At the stadium
General admission
Stadium entry for visiting fans is located on the plaza at gates 19 and 20 and each gate has 4 turnstiles.
Supporters are advised to follow signs and take the stairs (81 steps) from the ground level up to the plaza where gates 19 and 20 are located.
A bag drop facility is located to the right of gate 20 where supporters can leave bags larger than A4 size. This bag drop is free of charge.
Toilets and kiosk facilities are situated on the concourse area. Please note, alcohol will not be on sale.
Accessibility
There is a lift for wheelchair supporters to access the plaza which is located next to the club shop and museum entrance (opposite the Metro Station Estádio do Dragão).
From the plaza level, supporters will need to go to gate 22 which leads directly to the wheelchair platform.
There are two disabled toilets and a kiosk in this area and this space is shared with home wheelchair supporters.
Stadium regulations
- You must have a valid match ticket to enter the stadium.
- Security checks will be carried out at all entrances.
- Food and drink from outside the ground is not permitted.
- Only bags with dimensions: 29.7cm x 21.0cm x 21.0cm (similar to a piece of A4 paper) can be brought into the stadium.
- There is a No Smoking policy operating across all areas within the stadium.
Transport options
Estádio do Dragão is situated approximately 3.5km east of Porto's centre; offering travelling fans many transport options to/from the stadium.
Ribeira is an area within the city centre with numerous bars and restaurants for supporters to frequent. From here, travelling fans can walk 3.5km to the stadium or take the Metro to Estádio do Dragão which stops directly opposite the away entrance at the stadium.
BY CAR
Vehicle access is facilitated via the VCI (Via de Cintura Interna), a direct road network which runs adjacent to the stadium.
BY METRO
Metro options to Estádio do Dragão include:
– Line A BLUE (Estádio do Dragão ⇄ Senhor de Matosinhos)
– Line B RED (Estádio do Dragão ⇄ Póvoa de Varzim)
– Line E VIOLET (Estádio do Dragão ⇄ Airport)
– Line F ORANGE (Fânzeres ⇄ Senhora da Hora)
BY BUS
The STCP bus service offers a convenient route to the stadium.