Major interest in Simona Halep's retirement match » The first tickets were sold in record time

According to the organizers, the first 1200 tickets on sale were bought in just 8 minutes. Tickets were sold faster than at the event in 2025, when Ronaldinho came to Cluj.

Simona Halep's retirement match, special event in Cluj

Simona Halep will play her retirement match on June 13, 2026, during the Sports Festival event in Cluj-Napoca. The first 1,200 tickets for the match went on sale on Monday, and organizers said they sold out in 8 minutes.

On Monday, event organizers released a statement thanking fans for their interest. They also mentioned that during Tuesday, another 300 Early Bird tickets will be on sale. After these are sold, the classic stage will take place.

WOW! 1200 Early Bird tickets sold in just 8 minutes! Amazing!

Tomorrow, from 14:00, another 300 Early Bird tickets will go on sale available to everyone. After their exhaustion, the Regular stage follows.

Thanks for your interest!

– the announcement of the Sports Festival organizers

Patrick Ciorcilă, the co-founder of the event, sent on Instagram that the tickets were sold out even faster than those from the event with Ronaldinho, also organized by the Sports Festival. He also announced that other big names in tennis will be present at the retirement match, to be announced later.

The highest demand for tickets we've ever had for an event.

1,200 tickets sold in 8 minutes for Simona's retirement match.

Over Agassi, over Ronaldinho.

Tomorrow, at 14:00, we will put all remaining tickets on sale! Today they were available only to those with pre-registration.

June 13, 2026, we are preparing a big show with Simona Halep and many other big names that we will announce soon.

– the message posted by Patrick Ciorcilă on Instagram

Halep won 24 WTA singles titles, including two Grand Slams:

• Roland Garros 2018

• Wimbledon 2019

The last match played by Simona Halep was on February 4, 2025, at the Cluj-Napoca hard court tournament. The player lost the match with Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1.