What to know<\/p>\n
Brazilian legends including Ronaldinho, Adriano, Emerson and Maicon will face Toronto FC legends such as Sebastian Giovinco, Jozy Altidore and Dwayne De Rosario.<\/p>\n
The exhibition match will take place May 8 at BMO Field and marks the first Living Legends game held in North America.<\/p>\n
Tickets are now on sale through Ticketmaster, with VIP experiences and meet-and-greet packages also available.<\/p>\n
Global football icon Ronaldinho is heading to Toronto this spring for a one-night legends match that will bring some of the sport\u2019s biggest names to BMO Field.<\/p>\n
On May 8, Brazilian soccer legends will face stars from Toronto FC in a special \u201cLiving Legends\u201d exhibition match celebrating the city\u2019s soccer culture ahead of a major global tournament, the FIFA World Cup, coming to Canada this summer.<\/p>\n
The showcase will feature former football player and two-time FIFA Player of the Year Ronaldinho Ga\u00facho leading the Brazil Legends squad, alongside former international standouts Adriano, Emerson and Maicon.<\/p>\n
They\u2019ll take on a Toronto FC Legends lineup headlined by Sebastian Giovinco, who helped define one of the most successful eras in the club\u2019s history. Other former TFC stars expected to appear include Jozy Altidore, Julian de Guzman and Dwayne De Rosario.<\/p>\n
Organizers say the exhibition will mark the first-ever Living Legends match in North America and will also be the first game played inside BMO Field\u2019s newly expanded stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cToronto is ready for a moment like this,\u201d said Living Legends co-founder Diogo Snow in a press release. \u201cBringing Brazilian legends together with Toronto FC legends and creating something special for fans is what this is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n
For Ronaldinho, the May event will also mark his first time playing in Toronto.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve played in many cities around the world, but this will be my first time playing at BMO Field in Toronto,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve heard a lot about the passion for football here, so I\u2019m excited to experience the energy of the fans and to share a special night of football with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Giovinco said returning to the pitch in front of Toronto supporters will be meaningful for players and fans alike.<\/p>\n
\u201cToronto has the best fans in MLS and has always had incredible support for the game,\u201d he said. \u201cTo come back and share the pitch with former teammates and legends of the sport and play in front of the fans at BMO Field will be a special moment for me. It will be a great night for this city and the fans.\u201d<\/p>\n