pˈoːɹɾoʊ ɐlˈɛɡɚz kˈʌlɚz ɑːɹ ɪnspˈaɪɚd baɪ ðə tˈuː mˈoʊst pˈɑːpjʊlɚ ɹˈiːoʊ ɡɹˈænd dˈuː sˈʌl fˈʊtbɔːl klˈʌbz, ɡɹˈɛɹmɪˌoʊ ænd ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl, ænd spˈænɪʃ klˈʌb ˌɛfsˈiː bˌɑːɹsɪlˈoʊnə.
Porto Alegre's colors are inspired by the two most popular Rio Grande do Sul football clubs, Grêmio and Internacional, and Spanish club FC Barcelona.