The new tournament at the junction of professional and media football Media x Pro Cup 2025 will be attended by Moscow clubs RPL Dynamo and PFC CSKA, as well as two of the most popular media football clubs - Amkal and 2DROTS.
The winner of the tournament will be determined based on the results of two meetings: on June 26, Dynamo will play with 2DROTS (starting at 19:00), and on June 27, CSKA will fight with Amkal (starting at 17:00). Both matches will be held at VTB Arena and will be shown exclusively in VK Video. After 90 minutes of playing time, the teams will break through the shootout, for the victory in which one goal will be credited.
Additional intrigue to these matches is given by the fact that they will be debuts for three head coaches at once: Valery Karpin (Dynamo), Fabio Celestini (PFC CSKA) and Dmitry Smirnov (2DROTS).
With the support of Dixie and Magnit retail chains, the organizers are preparing a large-scale event with powerful activities, a fiery atmosphere and star guests. So, it is already known that the Dynamo application will include an actor and club ambassador Pavel Derevyanko in the coaching and administrative staff.
The audience is waiting for the musical performances of famous artists: Bushido Zho, DJ Sasha Spielberg and DJ Kostya Sidorkov will play at the Dynamo – 2DROTS match. Sidorkov, along with DJ Gucci Kale and Tosya Chaikina, will also warm up the audience before the PFC CSKA – Amkal game.
In the stands of the VTB Arena, fans will be able to chat with the stars of media football – autograph sessions will be held by the presidents of both media participants, German Popkov and Nikita Panasyuk, former 2DROTS head coach Dmitry Kuznetsov and famous media football player Mike Krapivnikov.
Magnit and Dixie have prepared a lot of surprises for fans and participants: spectators in the stands will catch parachutes with gifts, during breaks fans will fight for them in challenges on the field, food baskets with useful products are waiting for the winners of the tournament, and the author of the best goal will receive a special cup.
Also, a large-scale fan festival organized jointly with the Sports Department will be held next to the stadium on both days, with performances by artists, autograph sessions, thematic zones, contests and activities for fans of all ages.