Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony is the most important and exciting event of the Donosti Cup. A one-hour show that gathers more than 15,000 people in a unique atmosphere, featuring live music, choreography, a light and sound show, and the much-anticipated parade of delegations, where one team from each club will represent their country or region on the field.

Date and venue

Tuesday, July 8 – 21:30
Reale Arena

Team parade

One team per club may participate, with a maximum of 20 people.
The organization will ask each club in advance to indicate the team that will take part.
This team will receive wristbands during the age control, based on the number of registered players and coaches.
Wristbands are mandatory to access the parade.
All other players, coaches, and accredited Supporters can access the stadium as spectators by showing their accreditation.

Stadium Access (Doors open at 20:30)

COACH / PLAYER / AGENT Accreditation → Gates 9, 10, 11, 12
SUPPORTER Accreditation → Gates 1, 2, 19, 20
QR or printed ticket → Gate indicated on the ticket
VIP Experience → Gate 0
Premium Entry → Gates 1, 2, 19, 20

Parking

Accredited buses:

Anoeta Sports City: Open until 18:30 (limited capacity)
Illumbe Parking (500m from Reale Arena): Open from 18:30 to 23:30 (free)

Private vehicles:

Illumbe underground parking (500m from Reale Arena): Open from 19:30 to 23:30 (free)

Public transport reinforcement:

Euskotren will run two additional E2 trains at 23:30, one towards Hendaia and the other towards Lasarte-Oria.

Important recommendations

Use public transport
Arrive early to the stadium
Always wear your accreditation visibly

Protocol for teams participating in the parade

Teams with dinner included

Spanish and French teams

Dinner: 20:00 – 20:45
Location: Miniestadio stands (Anoeta)
Access: Main entrance
Procedure: Show your dinner voucher to receive 22 picnics + 1 for the team leader. Eat in the stands, then go down to the track to line up for the parade.
Parade formation: 21:00 – 21:15
Access to the track: From the stands

Foreign teams (excluding French teams)

Dinner: 19:45 – 20:15
Location: Stands of Reale Arena
Access: Gate 14
Procedure: Show your dinner voucher to receive 22 picnics + 1 for the team leader. Eat in the stands and then go to the South Parking to line up for the parade.
Parade formation: 20:30 – 21:00
Access: South Parking (Reale Arena)

Teams without dinner included

Spanish and French teams