Sports Festival is preparing a historic moment for Romania: Ronaldinho Gaúcho, one of the greatest football legends, will come to Cluj-Napoca for an exceptional sports spectacle. The event will take place at BTarena on Saturday, June 14, offering fans an unforgettable experience. The audience will have the chance to see the great Brazilian player in a football show—a unique concept that emphasizes entertainment and technique, with Ronaldinho as the main attraction. The event will bring together invited athletes and spectacular moments.
Patrick Ciorcilă, co-founder of Sports Festival: “Bringing Ronaldinho to Sports Festival is a dream come true. I’m proud that we can welcome such legends to Cluj-Napoca at Romania’s biggest multi-sport event. Seeing him live, right before your eyes, the player who mesmerized us with his spectacular game, is an experience like no other—it cannot compare to watching him on social media or TV. This will be a football show like never before! The match will be played in a 5+1 system, and the upcoming names will also be huge. BTarena has hosted memorable sporting events year after year, and it is becoming a place of unforgettable memories for sports fans. The 2025 exhibition match promises to surpass them all. It will undoubtedly be the biggest sporting event we have ever organized—one that will inspire and remain in the hearts of every fan in the arena on June 14.”
On the international team for the Sports Festival 2025 exhibition match, Ronaldinho will be joined by Adriano, Marco Materazzi, Wesley Sneijder, Júlio César, Ricardinho, Kevin Kurányi, and Cristian Zaccardo.
Facing them on the field will be some of Romania’s football greats: Adrian Mutu, Bogdan Lobonț, Răzvan Raț, Cosmin Contra, Adrian Ilie, Alexandru Chipciu, and Florin Cernat.
Sports Festival will soon announce one more player for the international team and two additional names for Team Romania.
9,000 seats for Ronaldinho’s show. Pre-registration starts Thursday!
Organizers have announced that fans will be able to pre-register for access to tickets for the match on June 14, 2025, at bilete.sportsfestival.com. The number of tickets for Ronaldinho’s show is limited to 9,000 seats available in BTarena and will be sold in multiple stages. Pre-registration opens on Thursday, December 12, at 2:00 PM, and the first 3,000 tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, December 17, at 2:00 PM, at the best possible price.
Each registered person can purchase a maximum of four tickets.
Those who pre-register but do not manage to buy tickets in the first stage will have another chance at the beginning of 2025, during the second wave of sales, when additional star players attending Sports Festival will be announced.
Ronaldinho – the legend who won the hearts of fans
Ronaldinho, nicknamed O Bruxo (The Wizard), is renowned for his spectacular dribbling skills and remarkable contribution to international football. He is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup (2002), Copa America (1999), Confederations Cup (2005), Copa Libertadores (2013), UEFA Champions League (2006 with FC Barcelona), and the Ballon d’Or (2005). One of the most charismatic footballers of all time, Ronaldinho was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and made history at prestigious clubs such as Paris Saint-Germain, FC Barcelona, and AC Milan.
Throughout his brilliant career, in addition to his impressive trophies, he won the hearts of millions of fans with his infectious joy on the pitch.
Ronaldinho not only became a world-class footballer but also had the rare ability to be loved by millions thanks to his unique playing style and positive energy. His incredible story—of a child who turned his passion for football into a legendary career—continues to inspire generations of sports lovers.
