Estádio de Leiria is a centrally located sports venue in Leiria, Portugal, officially named Estádio Municipal de Leiria – Dr. Magalhães Pessoa. Check the event organiser’s details before travelling: venue access, fixtures and ticket arrangements can depend on the event.
- Address: Arrabalde d’Aquém, 2400-137 Leiria
- Capacity: 23,888 spectators
- From Hotel Leiriense: about a 16-minute walk
- Regular promoter-space hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00–22:00; Saturday, 9:00–12:30. These are not confirmed event-day access hours.
Where is Estádio de Leiria?
Estádio de Leiria stands in central Leiria, at Arrabalde d’Aquém, 2400-137 Leiria. The venue is managed by Câmara Municipal de Leiria.
The stadium was designed by Tomás Taveira and remodelled in 2003 for the European Football Championship held the following year. It hosted two matches at Euro 2004. Alongside its football use, the venue has a 400-metre athletics track with eight tartan-surface lanes; the track was refurbished in 2021.
For a broader sense of the city’s central area, this walk through central Leiria gives useful context for planning time around the venue.
How do you get to the stadium from central Leiria?
The stadium is centrally located, and you can walk there from Hotel Leiriense, a two-star hotel in about 16 minutes; the drive takes about 9 minutes. Allow time to follow the event organiser’s instructions for your specific entrance and arrival.
Tickets, entry and event-day rules
Ticket arrangements and entry details depend on the event, so use the organiser’s current instructions rather than assuming the same process applies to every fixture or show.
The stadium’s published capacity is 23,888 spectators, but capacity does not confirm availability for a particular event. If you are combining the event with sightseeing, the one-day Leiria itinerary can help you plan other stops in the city.
The Municipality of Leiria published Regulation No. 1099/2023 on 16 October 2023. It applies to the stadium and requires sports-event promoters and other users to comply with its safety and public-access rules. For an event, follow the instructions issued by its promoter.
What should you check before travelling?
The municipal event-space listing gives regular promoter-space hours as Monday to Friday, 9:00–22:00, and Saturday, 9:00–12:30. These are not confirmed public or event-day opening hours, and the municipal event listing does not establish current fixtures. Check the official site before you go, and confirm the schedule and access details with the event organiser.
For questions about the venue, the listed contact details are 244 839 600 and emlgestao@cm-leiria.pt. As contact details can change, verify them with Câmara Municipal de Leiria before relying on them.
FAQs
What is the stadium’s full name?
Its official name is Estádio Municipal de Leiria – Dr. Magalhães Pessoa. It is also called Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa.
How many spectators can the stadium hold?
Its published capacity is 23,888 spectators.
Does the stadium have an athletics track?
Yes. It has a 400-metre track with eight lanes and a tartan surface.