Bessa (later Estádio do Bessa XXI) is Boavista's home ground, used for football and occasionally for music concerts. The stadium was first used in 1911, then known as 'Campo do Bessa'. The stadium had several renovations in its history, namely in 1967–72, where turf was installed as well as floodlights. Like other stadiums used in UEFA Euro 2004, the stadium was rebuilt for the competition, but on top of the old stands, and each one of them at a different time, allowing Boavista to continue playing there. It cost €45,164,726, from which €7,785,735 were supported from the Portuguese state, and featured an all-seater capacity of 28,263 spectators. Plans for improvement actually existed before the organization of the Euro 2004 was given to Portugal in 1999, and by then, the first works were already underway. It was designed by Grupo 3 Arquitectura. The stadium has also been used several times in matches of the Portuguese national team. Colours Boavista's black-and-white chequered shirt was introduced by journalist and club president Artur Oliveira Valença, based on a French team he had seen. Kit evolution Women's team The women's team is one of the strongest in Portugal, having won several titles in a row during the 1990s, as well as the formation U-19, U-17. U-15 and U-13 teams, that won all national championships, and brought up several talented and famous international players. See also Boavista (cycling team) Boavista (futsal) Boavista FC (women) Footnotes External links Boavista F.C. at Primeira Liga Football clubs in Portugal Football clubs in Porto Sports clubs established in 1903 Association football clubs established in 1903 Multi-sport clubs in Portugal 1903 establishments in Portugal Taça de Portugal winners Primeira Liga clubs Liga Portugal 2 clubs