# Taça de Portugal tournament progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taa-de-portugal-tournament-progression
> Updated: 2026-10-15T23:02:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The third round of the Taça de Portugal was organized following a draw at the Cidade do Futebol. Due to regulatory changes, top-tier teams competing in European competitions—including Benfica, Sporting, FC Porto, SC Braga, and Torreense—were granted exemptions to enter in the subsequent stage.

As the third round commenced on October 17 and 18, matches were scheduled across various historic venues. These included Belenenses facing Arouca at the Estádio Nacional, Vitória de Setúbal hosting União da Serra at the Estádio do Bonfim, and Atlético competing at the Tapadinha stadium during its centenary celebrations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Taça de Portugal third round features historic stadiums

The Taça de Portugal third round features matches at historic venues, including Belenenses vs. Arouca at Estádio Nacional and Vitória de Setúbal vs. União da Serra at Estádio do Bonfim.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taa-de-portugal-third-round-features-historic-stadiums

### 2026-09-23: Taça de Portugal third round draw announced

The third round of the Taça de Portugal has been drawn, featuring matchups between Liga Portugal clubs and lower-division sides. Top teams like Benfica and Porto are exempt from this stage.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taa-de-portugal-third-round-draw-announced

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