In September 2022, Centre Park were shortlisted by FIFA to be a team base camp for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[3][4] On 21 March 2023, it was announced Portugal would use Centre Park as their training ground during the world cup.[5][6][7]
International matches
Centre Park hosted an international women's friendly football game in 2012 between New Zealand and China. Portugal also played Norway in an unofficial friendly in the buildup to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8][9]