For the first time besides Sofia, football fans can take a picture with the esteemed Trophy in Burgas and Varna.

UEFA Champion League Trophy comes to Bulgaria with a rich exhibition of football souvenirs. Among them is the football shirt of legendary Barcelona striker Lionel Messi. The shirt is a unique memory from the final match against Juventus this year, won by the Catalonians.

Fans, who came to take a photo with the UEFA Champions League Trophy, arriving in Bulgaria in December, can also see the gloves of one of the most notable goalkeepers in modern football Iker Casillas. The long standing keeper of Real Madrid has won the Trophy with the White Ballet in 2000, 2002 and 2014.

Fans of the most famous sports game in the world can enjoy a lot more football accessories of legends, all of whom have played in UEFA Champions League. Some of them are Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Javier Zanetti. The football accessories in the UEFA Champions League exhibition include shirts, pants, boots, captain armbands and final match balls.

The most prestigious award in club football, the UEFA Champions League Trophy, will be in Sofia on December 10 and 11. For the first time ever football fans in Burgas and Varna will be able to take a picture with the esteemed Trophy on, respectively December 14-15 and December 17-18.

The UEFA Champions League Trophy began its journey in Europe on November 20 in Prague, to go then to Liberec, Pilzen and Trnava (Slovakia) before arriving in Sofia.

The UEFA Champions League Trophy is coming to Bulgaria full of emotions for the football fans. Besides seeing the football souvenirs exhibition, the supporters can take a picture with the Trophy and play interactive games.

The programme for Sofia:

• 10 December – Official presentation of the UEFA Champions League Trophy on Prince Alexander I Square, 12:30 – 18:00 h;

• 11 December – Paradise Center, Cherni Vrah Blvd., 10:00 – 22:00 h.

The programme for Burgas:

• 14 December – In front of UniCredit Bulbank’s office on Alexandrovska Str. 22, 11:00 – 18:00 h;

• 15 December – Mall Galleria Burgas, Yanko Komitov Str., 10:00 – 22:00 h.

The programme for Varna:

• 17 and 18 December – Grand Mall, furniture showroom, 2 Andrey Saharov Str., 10:00 – 16:00 h and 10:00 – 18:00 h.

To facilitate your access to different cities, visitors can get their fast pass after registering at the page of UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, presented by UniCredit.

A new role for a stronger partnership

After 6 years of partnership, UniCredit is now Official Bank of UEFA Club Competitions – UEFA Europa League, UEFA Futsal Cup Finals, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Women's Champions League and UEFA Youth League.

More information for media:

UniCredit Bulbank, Identity & Communications Department

Viktoria Blajeva, Phone: + 359 2 9264 993, wjlj/ebwjepwbAvojdsfejuhspvq/ch

Magdalena Ivanova, Phone: + 359 2 9232 528, nbhebmfob/jwbopwbAvojdsfejuhspvq/ch