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Buy 2026-2027 CD Nacional Football Tickets Online
On this page you will find the best tickets for CD Nacional's matches away and at home at the stadium. The first upcoming match is Rio Ave vs Nacional, which will be played on 11/10/2026 in the Estadio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde, Portugal. Scroll through our ticket inventory and find the match you want to attend! Pay attention that you always select "away end" or "CD Nacional section" when booking tickets for CD Nacional away from home. Nacional are a small island club, so space is limited and tickets don't last. Don't wait too long and book yours now!
How to buy CD Nacional tickets in 2026
Our customer service department gets a lot of fans who ask: How can I book CD Nacional tickets? It's hard to get your hands on some tickets, when you're not a member. We've collected CD Nacional tickets for non members. Let's walk you through the steps before the tickets are yours.
- Select the match you want to attend and click 'View Tickets'.
- Select the area you would like to sit within the stadium on the right-hand side.
- Select the number of tickets you would like to purchase.
- Click on the green 'Buy' button.
- Complete the order form using your personal details.
- Don't forget to check all your information is correct.
- Click 'Make Payment'.
- The tickets are now yours!
Why you should book your CD Nacional tickets at Livefootballtickets.com
The Primeira Liga is one of the most exciting leagues in Europe. CD Nacional are Madeira's club and a real island story, founded in 1910 and back in the top flight. With the secondary football tickets market exploding, we would like to explain to you why you should book your CD Nacional tickets at Livefootballtickets.com. We will do this based on our three most unique selling points.
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Stadium information
Name:
Estádio da Madeira (Estádio da Choupana)
Capacity:
5,200
Address:
Rua do Estádio do Nacional, Choupana, 9050 Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Description:
The Estádio da Madeira is the home of CD Nacional. It is better known as the Choupana, after the district where it sits, high in the mountains in the north of Funchal. The ground was built in 1998 and was first named the Estádio Eng. Rui Alves, after the club president Rui Alves. It was renovated in 2007, when a new stand was added and the capacity was increased to around 5,200 seats. The total cost of those works was about €23 million. The stadium name was changed to Estádio da Madeira in mid-2007. The ground has no stands behind the goals, with a tall fence used in their place, so all the seats run along the two sides of the pitch. Next to the stadium the club built its academy, the Cristiano Ronaldo Câmpus Futebol, named after Nacional's most famous youth product. It is a small ground on a hillside with views over the city and the Atlantic. Some of those supporters can book their CD Nacional tickets through our secure booking system.
Best way to travel to Estádio da Madeira
When you've booked your CD Nacional tickets it's time to find out how you can get to the stadium. Nacional play on an island, so most visitors fly in to Madeira first. These are the options you can use to get to the Stadium.
By Plane
Madeira is an island, so almost every visiting fan arrives by air. You fly in to Madeira Airport, also known as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, in Santa Cruz, about 20 kilometres east of Funchal. From the airport you reach the city by taxi, transfer or the airport bus. Most fans base themselves in Funchal and travel up to the Choupana from there.
By Bus
The Choupana sits in the hills above Funchal, so the stadium is reached by the city's Horários do Funchal buses. Several routes climb up towards the Choupana district from the centre of Funchal. The ride is short but steep, as the ground is well above the seafront. Follow the fans up the hill and you won't get lost.
By Car
The stadium is in the Choupana district, north of the centre of Funchal, reached by the roads that climb up out of the city. The VR1 expressway runs along the coast and connects Funchal with the airport and the rest of the island. From there you head up into the hills towards the ground. The roads up to the Choupana are narrow and steep, and parking around the stadium is limited, so allow yourself extra time on a matchday.
By Taxi
A taxi is an easy way to get up to the Choupana, especially if you are staying down in Funchal near the seafront. The climb up the hill is short, and a taxi takes the stress out of the steep and narrow roads. Plenty of fans staying in the city centre simply grab a taxi up to the ground.
Estádio da Madeira guide
The Estádio da Madeira is one of the smallest grounds in the Primeira Liga. With around 5,200 seats it fills up fast for the big games. That's where we come in, we've got you covered with tickets for every single CD Nacional match. The seating runs along the two sides of the pitch, with no stands behind the goals. For this guide we split the ground into four sections, the South Stand, the North Stand, the East Stand and the West Stand.
South Stand
The South Stand is home of CD Nacional's most vocal supporters. This is where the club's main ultras and the loudest fans take seat. The South Stand is known for the loudest atmosphere in the stadium. When you want to experience the real Portuguese football, you need to look for South Stand tickets. Whenever Nacional play towards this end, you will get the authentic CD Nacional feeling.
North Stand
On the opposite site of the South Stand, you will find the North Stand. This is also where the away fans take seat, in a corner of the North Stand. So if you're following your team to the Choupana, this is the place you need to look for. Don't forget to select the "away end" or away section when booking. The rest of the North Stand holds home fans. Especially during the big games, you will feel the tension and rivalry in the North Stand.
East Stand
Along the side of the pitch you will find the East Stand. This stand offers good sightlines across the whole pitch. The stand runs along the full length of the field. You get a clear view of the game from the side. The East Stand is a good pick for your first Nacional match. It's a bit more about the view and a bit less about the noise. But you know for sure you will see everything.
West Stand
It won't be any surprise that this stand is on the opposite side of the East Stand. The West Stand is the main stand. It is located on the side of the dugouts, which gives you a little bit extra. You can hear the managers shouting and see the players warming-up from up close. This stand also holds the hospitality seats and the lounges, so it's a bit more about the comfort and a bit less about the football atmosphere. But you know for sure you will have a great view.
Which stand should you choose?
It's important to be able to make the best decision when booking your CD Nacional tickets. That's why we've created this table with a quick comparison about all four stands. Check what's important to you and you will find the best stand for your wishes.
| Priority | Best Stand | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best atmosphere | South Stand Lower | Home of the loudest fans, where the singing starts |
| Best view | East/West Upper Central | Perfect sightlines, see everything |
| First-time visitor | East or West Stand | Balance of atmosphere and views |
| Families with children | East/West Lower or Club Level | Comfortable seating, good facilities |
| Budget-conscious | North Stand Upper or South Stand Upper | Good value, solid views |
| Singing & standing | South Stand Lower | Expect to be on your feet |
| See the players | West Stand Lower Central | Tunnel and dugout views |
| Premium comfort | Club Level | Padded seats, exclusive lounges |
CD Nacional Club Information
Current Manager:
João Gião
Current Captain:
João Aurélio
League Position Last Year:
14
Other information
Clube Desportivo Nacional was founded on 8 December 1910 in Funchal, on the island of Madeira. The club is best known as Nacional da Madeira, and is nicknamed "os Alvinegros", the white-and-blacks, after their black and white striped shirts. Nacional is one of the two big clubs of Madeira, along with Marítimo. The club is famous as one of the sides that helped form Cristiano Ronaldo, and named its youth training facilities the Cristiano Ronaldo Câmpus Futebol in his honour. Nacional finished 14th in the Primeira Liga in 2025–26 and stayed up. Tiago Margarido left at the end of the season, with João Gião arriving from Sporting B as the new head coach for the 2026-2027 season.
Portuguese influences
CD Nacional is of course a real Portuguese club, but what are the actual Portuguese influences at the moment? On the managerial front the club is led by Portuguese head coach João Gião, with Rui Alves as club president, a man who has run the club for decades. The captain, João Aurélio, is a Portuguese defender and the club's record appearance holder, a real Nacional man. Around him there is a mix of Portuguese players and the Brazilian and South American imports the club has always relied on. These players lead the team and carry the island's hopes in the top flight.
CD Nacional Honours & Trophies
Consistently, CD Nacional competes in the Liga Portugal Table. Nacional have never won the Primeira Liga, with a best finish of fourth, but they are a real Portuguese cup and Segunda Liga story, and have had some famous European nights. Cheap and premium CD Nacional football tickets for the Primeira Liga are available to buy now at LiveFootballTickets.com.
Primeira Liga:
Best finish 4th (2003/04 and 2008/09)
Segunda Liga (Liga Portugal 2) wins:
1 (2017/18)
Segunda Divisão – South Zone wins:
1 (1999/2000)
Best European run:
UEFA Europa League group stage (2009/10)
Founded:
8 December 1910
Rivalries
Main Rivals
The Madeira derby against Marítimo
The biggest game for CD Nacional is the Madeira derby against Marítimo, the other big club in Funchal. It is the match that splits the island. Both clubs come from the same city, and bragging rights for the whole of Madeira are on the line. Historically Marítimo were the bigger club and dominated the early meetings, being the first of the two to reach European competition. Over the years Nacional have closed that gap, and the derby remains the fixture every fan on the island circles first.
The big clubs from the mainland
Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP
Like every smaller club in the league, Nacional measure themselves against the "Big Three" from the mainland. A trip to the Choupana by Porto, Benfica or Sporting CP is one of the highlights of the season for the island. Nacional have a proud record of upsets at home, including famous wins over Benfica in the 2000s, so these are the games where the small ground feels at its loudest.