Estádio do Bessa, Football stadium in Ramalde, Portugal
The Estádio do Bessa XXI is a football stadium in Ramalde with four covered stands and a capacity of around 28,000 spectators. The natural grass pitch and modern facilities support professional matches and large events.
Campo do Bessa stood on this site from 1910. The present stadium was built stand by stand between 30 June 1998 and 30 December 2003, starting with the demolition of the old east stand, and Boavista kept playing throughout. It opened in 2003 with a friendly against Málaga CF and hosted three UEFA Euro 2004 matches, all draws.
The club's name comes from the Boavista district where the ground stands, and the white seats of the lower tier spell out "BFC" while the upper tier forms a black-and-white chequered crest. During Euro 2004 the stadium hosted three tournament matches, all of which ended in draws.
The stadium is easily accessible by metro, with a short walk from the nearest station to the entrance. Parking is available in the surrounding area for those arriving by car.
The old Campo do Bessa had stood on this spot since 1910, and rebuilding began on 30 June 1998 with the demolition of the east stand, replaced by the Nova Bancada and a new east car park by 4 August 1999. The pitch was lowered about a metre in 2002, with new drainage and irrigation aligned to the new stands.
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