Football Stadiums in Cape Verde

Top 5 biggest football stadiums in Cape Verde by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Team	Opened	Surface
Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde	15,000	Praia, Santiago Island	Cape Verde national football team	2014	Grass
Estádio da Várzea	8,000	Praia, Santiago Island	Sporting Clube da Praia, CD Travadores	2006	Grass
Estádio Adérito Sena	5,000	Mindelo, São Vicente Island	CS Mindelense, FC Derby	1985	Grass
Estádio Municipal Arsénio Ramos	3,000	Sal Island	Académico do Aeroporto, SC Santa Maria	2003	Artificial turf
Estádio Orlando Rodrigues	2,000	São Filipe, Fogo Island	Vulcânicos, Botafogo FC	1996	Grass

Cape Verde, an archipelago of ten volcanic islands, has a strong football culture despite its small size.
The Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde, the country’s largest stadium, was built with support from the Chinese government.
Many Cape Verdean stadiums are multi-purpose, hosting athletics events as well as football matches.
The Cape Verde national football team, known as the “Blue Sharks,” has seen increasing success in recent years, qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, 2015, and 2021.
Due to the country’s limited resources and small population, most stadiums have relatively modest capacities compared to those in larger nations.
Climate considerations play a role in stadium design, with many featuring open-air designs to take advantage of sea breezes and mitigate the tropical heat.