A football match will be played for the first time inside Pula Arena

Croatian and Bayern Munich legends will play there on 8 July

A football derby will be played for the first time inside the Roman amphitheatre in Pula in July 2019. Croatian and Bayern Munich legends will play there in an exhibition match, Glas Istre announced. The sports event will take place on 8 July 2019. The names of the stars who will be playing have yet to be confirmed. The football athletes from Croatia’s bronze medal-winning generation from 1998 are expected at Pula Arena, as well as players from the early 2000`s. The Bayern football legends who will play in “Veterani” team also are not yet announced.

FC Bayern Munich and the Istria Tourist Board signed a tourism partnership deal in 2018. The goal is to promote Istria, among Bayern fans, and the further positioning of Istria within the premium sector of the tourism industry.

The Pula Arena, is the only remaining Roman amphitheatre with four side towers and all three Roman architectural orders entirely preserved. For the first time ever it will host a football match. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, 14 June 2019 and will be available both at the ticket office in front of Pula Arena and online.