[1] In 1912, Porto's first ground, the Campo da Rainha, no longer supported the club's growing demands and attendances, so the board searched for a site to build a larger stadium.

The ground was officially opened on 26 January 1913 with a tournament between Porto, Benfica, Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club and Real Fortuna, which saw Benfica emerge as winners.

While the new stadium was being studied (took until 1948 before the estate was chosen and bought), the Campo da Constituição was used and upgraded in 1938 with wooden boxes and a new stand.

It was abandoned by the main football team in 1952 when the Estádio das Antas was finished one mile to the east.

The ground underwent extensive renovation works and reopened in 2008, under the name Vitalis Park, as a training complex dedicated in particular to youth trials.