Figure 5.11 The Faro Stadium in Portugal, also known as the Estádio do Algarve, was completed in 2003. It was designed to seat around 30000 spectators (a figure that could be reduced in future), of whom 20000 are covered by a fabric roof. The pair of canopies are supported by a system of catenary cables spanning 210 metres between four 72 metre tall masts. Architects: HOK Sport Architects.