Pavilhão Municipal Mariana Lopes

The Pavilhão Municipal Mariana Lopes in Aveiro sits within a sports complex that has served the district since the 1960s. It underwent a major rehabilitation project completed in early 2024, an investment of over 3.5 million euros that addressed poor thermal insulation and persistent structural leaks. Before the works finished, the building was in poor condition; after the renovation, it was renamed for Mariana Lopes, a Portuguese international handball player and former player of the Alavarium Andebol Clube. The venue serves as the primary home court for the Alavarium Andebol Clube. While the exact seating capacity is not listed in available records, match reports suggest typical attendances of around 250 spectators. The management of the facility was transferred from the Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude to the Municipality of Aveiro in 2019 for a period of 20 years. Prior to the recent requalification, the building was known as the Pavilhão do Indesp or Pavilhão do Alavarium.

Located at Rua Jaime Moniz 23, the pavilion functions as a modest indoor court. The renovation extended to the adjacent swimming pool, which was named for Olympic swimmer Diogo Carvalho. The facility remains a quiet part of the Aveiro district's sporting history, retaining a presence in the city since the mid-twentieth century.