The exhibition match that legendary Brazilian star Ronaldinho will play alongside other stars such as Marco Materazzi and Wesley Sneijder against a team of Romanian stars, including Adrian Mutu, Mirel Radoi, and Cosmin Contra, is the headline event of this year's Sports Festival, which will take place June 12-15 in Cluj-Napoca.
According to a press release from the organizers, in addition to this gala event, Sports Festival 2025 will also feature competitions open to the public, introductions to over 25 sports, family activities, book launches, inspirational talks, and many other surprises.
The 'Ronaldinho & Friends' exhibition match will take place on Saturday, June 14, at 6:00 p.m., at BTarena.
"Legends such as Ronaldinho, Adriano, Robert Pires, Marco Materazzi, Wesley Sneijder, Júlio Cesar, Ricardinho, Kevin Kuranyi, and Cristian Zaccardo will take the field. The Romanian team will include Adrian Mutu, Mirel Radoi, Razvan Rat, Cosmin Contra, Alexandru Chipciu, Bogdan Lobont, Florin Cernat, Adrian Ilie, and Eric de Oliveira, coached by Ioan Ovidiu Sabau. The All Stars Team coach is Felix Luz. The match will be played in a 5+1 format, in two 30-minute halves," reads the relase.
The Sports Festival audience will be able to actively participate in multiple sports competitions open to amateurs and enthusiasts, including the Superhero Cross (June 15, 9:00 a.m., Cluj Arena) - two running events (5 km and 10 km), Canicross (June 15, 1:00 p.m., Central Park) - human-dog tandem running, Sports Fit Games - strength and endurance competition by age category, as well as new competitions, such as 3x3 basketball - three tournaments (Family, Midnight, LIteQuest) organized in partnership with the Romanian Basketball Federation, Rubik's Cube competition - a format dedicated to those passionate about the classic Rubik's Cube, who have the speed and mental focus to solve the cube-shaped puzzle in the shortest time possible, or Family Adventure - team obstacle course - a competition dedicated to teams made up of parents and children.
"Sports Talks conferences are back in 2025 with special guests from the world of sports and health. This year's theme is: 'Sports and the patience that builds performance'. One of the most important moments of the edition is the premiere launch of the Sports Barometer in Romania, created by IRES - the Romanian Institute for Evaluation and Strategy," say the organizers.
Moreover, throughout the festival, in the area dedicated to nutrition, visitors will be able to talk to a dietitian free of charge, assess their body composition, and learn, together with their children, through interactive games, what a balanced plate of food means.
Another new feature of this year's edition is the Amusement Park, an interactive area set up in Piata Volanta area, where the public can test their ambition and sporting skills in a fun way.
The Sports Festival will take place, as usual, in the Cluj Arena area, Aleea Stadionului, Radisson Garden, Central Park, the children's park near the stadium, and Iuliu Hatieganu Park.
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