The Real Madrid Foundation presents the Corazón Classic Match 2025 ‘A step toward hope’
"On 7 June, the revamped Bernabéu will once again be filled with families who want to enjoy unforgettable legends and show their most supportive side to continue building a better world for everyone", said Florentino Pérez at the presentation of the match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
The Real Madrid Foundation presented the 12th edition of the Corazón Classic Match: Un pase para la esperanza (A step toward hope) in the presidential box at the Santiago Bernabéu. The match will be played on Saturday 7 June 2025 between Real Madrid Legends and Borussia Dortmund Legends. The profits will be used for the programme for the labour insertion of young people at risk or in a vulnerable social situation from the age of 16, giving them tools and professional training before they leave their sheltered accommodation, and for the social sports projects of the Real Madrid Foundation.
The event was attended by Real Madrid club president, Florentino Pérez; our honorary president, José Martínez Pirri; the general sports director and Borussia Dortmund legend Lars Ricken; and other legends from both clubs such as Emilio Butragueño, Roberto Carlos, Álvaro Arbeloa, Santiago Solari and Karl-Heinz Riedle.
After the screening of a video with historical images of the two teams, Florentino Pérez opened the floor for speeches: "We always feel a very special emotion every time we attend the presentation of our traditional Corazón Classic Match. It has become a symbol of solidarity and also represents all the effort we make from the Real Madrid Foundation to try to reach the hearts of the most disadvantaged in our society."
"Today we are here to present the 12th edition of this event that we celebrate every year in our stadium, and which since 2010 has featured the greatest legends of world football. On 7 June, the Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid Legends will play in this edition of the Corazón Classic Match 2025 at the Santiago Bernabéu."
Thanks to Dortmund
"I would like to convey our affection and gratitude to the members of the Borussia Dortmund delegation who are accompanying us at this event. Thank you very much for sharing this commitment with us. Both clubs share the values of sport and we understand that football is also one of the greatest instruments of solidarity that we should put at the service of society."
"The two clubs that reached the final of the most recent European Cup on 1 June at Wembley Stadium are going to meet in a match that will also be an example of friendship between our institutions."
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A good cause
"On 7 June the revamped Bernabéu will once again be filled with families who want to enjoy unforgettable legends and who are showing their most charitable side to continue building a better world for everyone. It will be a match with a clear message: 'A step toward hope'. We want it to be a commitment to those who need us. And we want every pass on the pitch, every play, every effort on the field, to also be a way of reaching out to vulnerable young people. This game aims to give them a real opportunity to build their future."
"The aim is to promote the independence of young people in and leaving the care of the Community of Madrid. And they will do so with the resources and values passed on to them by the Real Madrid Foundation. Values that have been the pillars of our club throughout our 123-year history: such as hard work, sacrifice, constant improvement, respect, humility and solidarity."
Lars Ricken: ‘It will be a great celebration of football’
"It's a great honour, not only to be here, but to be able to speak at this very special event. We are going to be in this great stadium, which is the most famous in the world and the second most beautiful. I congratulate you on what you have achieved. It will be a great joy to be able to play here."
"We really appreciate the invitation. We are going to see the best players of the last 30 years and there will be 80,000 fans in the stadium. It's going to be a great football festival. We players know what privileges we have and we want to use our image to do good for young people all over the world. Thanks to Real Madrid for this great initiative."
Tickets on sale
Fans can purchase their tickets through this link. The sale period for Madridistas Premium will begin on Thursday 20 March at 1:00pm CET, while the general public will be able to purchase tickets from Friday 21 at 1:00pm CET.
Sponsors
This charity match will be sponsored by FIESTA, Miscota, Eurofirms and W2M.
Exhibition
During the presentation ceremony, the presidential box at the Santiago Bernabéu hosted an exclusive exhibition organised by the Real Madrid Historical Heritage Centre, displaying historic shirts and memorabilia from other editions of the Corazón Classic Match.