Sport in the Algarve
The Algarve has a wide range of sports clubs. The main football teams play in the second and third layers of the national football championships' pyramid. The best-supported football teams are Portimonense SC, SC Olhanense, Louletano and SC Farense. The Clube de Ciclismo de Tavira is a noted Portuguese cycling team. The major stadium in the Algarve is the Estádio Algarve, where SC Farense and Louletano play their home matches. The region is also host to the annual Algarve Cup invitational tournament for national teams in women's football. The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, a 4.692 kilometers (2.915 mi) race circuit, is located in Portimão.
The Estadio Algarve
Home to Louletano DC and SC Farense football clubs. Inaugurated: 23rd November 2003. Spectator Capacity: 30,300 seats.
Latest in Sports
Snooker World Series final moved to Algarve 6th March 2009
Lagos Tennis Club gets new floodlights and will host the 7th Future Tivoli Lagos tournament from 7-15 March - which carries ATP points on the men's tour.
Results from first round of 2009 Algarve Cup 4th March 2009
Paul Eales wins the Glenmuir PGA North Region Overseas Pro-am at Vale do Lobo. 3rd March 2009
F1 testing at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. Portimão, Portugal with Ferrari, Mclaren, Pedro de la Rosa, Luca Badoer.
Algarve Resident - Sports Section Online Newspaper
Observatorio do Algarve - Sports Section Online Newspaper (portuguese)