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Buy 2026-2027 CD Nacional Soccer Tickets Online
On this page you'll find the best tickets for CD Nacional's games, both away and at home. The first upcoming game is Rio Ave vs Nacional, which will be played on 10/11/2026 at the Estadio dos Arcos in Vila do Conde, Portugal. Scroll through our ticket inventory and find the game you want to attend! Be sure to always select "away end" or "CD Nacional section" when booking tickets for CD Nacional away from home. Nacional is a small island club, so space is limited and tickets don't last — book yours now!
How to buy CD Nacional tickets in 2026
Our customer service department gets a lot of fans asking: how can I book CD Nacional tickets? It's hard to get your hands on tickets when you're not a member. That's why we've gathered CD Nacional tickets for non-members. Let's walk you through the steps to make the tickets yours.
- Select the game you want to attend and click 'View Tickets'.
- Choose the area where you'd like to sit in the stadium on the right-hand side.
- Select the number of tickets you'd like to purchase.
- Click the green 'Buy' button.
- Complete the order form with your personal details.
- Don't forget to double-check that all your information is correct.
- Click 'Make Payment'.
- The tickets are now yours!
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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 raised 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 field. 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 fans can book their CD Nacional tickets through our secure booking system.
Best way to travel to Estádio da Madeira
Once you've booked your CD Nacional tickets, it's time to figure out how to get to the stadium. Nacional plays on an island, so most visitors fly in to Madeira first. Here are the options you can use to reach 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 kilometers 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 toward the Choupana district from the center 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 center 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 toward 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 game day.
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, narrow roads. Plenty of fans staying in the city center 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 game. The seating runs along the two sides of the field, with no stands behind the goals. To keep things simple 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 to CD Nacional's most vocal fans. This is where the club's main ultras and the loudest home fans sit. The South Stand is known for the loudest atmosphere in the stadium. If you want to experience real Portuguese soccer, look for South Stand tickets. Whenever Nacional play toward this goal, you'll get that authentic CD Nacional feeling.
North Stand
On the opposite side of the South Stand you'll find the North Stand. This stand is behind the other goal. This is also where the away fans sit, in a corner of the North Stand. So if you're following your team to the Choupana, this is the place 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'll feel the tension and rivalry in the North Stand.
East Stand
Along the side of the field you'll find the East Stand. This stand offers good sightlines across the whole field. 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 game. It's a bit more about the view and a bit less about the noise. But you know for sure you'll see everything.
West Stand
It's no surprise that this stand sits on the opposite side from the East Stand. The West Stand is the main stand. It is located on the side of the dugouts, which gives you a little something extra: you can hear the managers shouting and watch the players warm up from up close. This stand also holds the hospitality area and the best seats in the house, so it's a bit more about the comfort and a bit less about the noise. But you know for sure you'll have a great view.
Which stand should you choose?
It's important to make the best decision when booking your CD Nacional tickets. That's why we've created this table with a quick comparison of all four stands. Check what matters to you and you'll find the best stand for your needs.
| Priority | Best Stand | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Best atmosphere | South Stand Lower | Home of the most vocal 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:
14th in the Primeira Liga
Other information
Clube Desportivo Nacional was founded on December 8, 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 its black and white striped shirts. Nacional is one of the two big clubs of Madeira, along with Marítimo. It is famous as one of the clubs that helped shape Cristiano Ronaldo as a youth player, and it named its youth training facilities the Cristiano Ronaldo Câmpus Futebol in his honor. 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.
American influences
CD Nacional has no direct American ownership or roster ties: the club's controlling stake was sold in 2025 to the Singapore-based group ACA Football Partners, and the squad is built around Portuguese, Brazilian and other South American players rather than United States internationals. Where the American connection is real is the audience. Madeira has sent large numbers of emigrants to the United States over generations, and the Portuguese-American community in states like New Jersey, Massachusetts and California follows Liga Portugal closely. Those fans can now watch Nacional from home, as GOLTV holds the US rights to the league and carries several games a week through streaming services such as Fanatiz and Fubo. So while Nacional is a Portuguese club through and through, it has a natural following among Madeiran families in the US.
CD Nacional Honors & Trophies
CD Nacional has spent most of its recent history in and around the Primeira Liga. The club has never won the top flight, with a best finish of fourth, but it has a proud Portuguese cup and Segunda Liga record and some famous European nights. Cheap and premium CD Nacional soccer 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:
December 8, 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 game 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 was the bigger club and dominated the early meetings, being the first of the two to reach European competition. Over the years Nacional has closed that gap, and the derby remains the game 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 measures itself 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 has 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.