The 26th Gumball 3000 international celebrity motor rally will arrive in Craiova on Monday, September 22nd, turning the city center for roughly four hours into the most spectacular car and music show, the Craiova City Hall announced.

'A globally one-off event with a 26-year tradition, Gumball 3000 sets off every year on a superstar tour, each time on a different route, this year the trip is from Istanbul to Ibiza. Delighted by developments in Craiova in recent years, the organizers wanted to put the city on the Gumball map this year, giving the Romanian public the opportunity to see up close, for a few hours, cars worth millions of euros - genuine jewels on four wheels, and the luckiest of the spectators will get the chance to play basketball with their idols from the major championships, listen to their favorite DJ on the stage in Mihai Viteazul Square, or even interact with big stars from all over the world,' the release informs.

Expensive cars and stars from over 40 countries are participating in this year's Gumball 3000 Rally, a 4,800-kilometer adventure that includes celebrities, influencers, music stars, sports legends, YouTubers and entrepreneurs.

Over 100 supercars, from custom and classic builds to ultra-rare hypercars, will be on display in Craiova on September 22 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on A.I. Cuza Street and in Mihai Viteazul Square, creating an unmissable experience for car enthusiasts and the wider community. Gumball 3000 founder Maximillion Cooper (@MrGumball3000) will be rolling at the wheel of a customized Brabus Rolls Royce Cullinan with his Grammy-winning wife, rapper Eve, and alongside an incredible array of superstars and influencers, the municipality's representatives announced.

Among those arriving in Craiova are Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold, Dutch DJ Afrojack, French football and Manchester United legend Patrice Evra, YouTube creators with their cars, Norwegian DJ Alan Walker etc.

As part of the Gumball rally stop in Craiova, the city will also host a special show match, where young players from clubs in the region will take to the field alongside 15 young participants from Leben Basketball, part of the Laureus Sport for Good program.

After Craiova, the rally will continue to Belgrade, Florence, Nice and Valencia, and will cross the finish line in Ibiza on Friday, September 26.

This route is a truly spectacular way to celebrate the return of Gumball 3000 to Europe - Europe always provides a fantastic backdrop for the rally, crossing so many countries and experiencing their rich and diverse cultures in such a short space of time. We are particularly excited to be hosting our unique Gumball 3000 Festival with cars and music for our fans every day along the route - while also supporting our charitable programs around the world to give young people greater opportunities in life, said Gumball 3000 founder Maximillion Cooper.

The Gumball 3000 event in Craiova is organized by Maximillion Cooper and his team, in partnership with the Craiova City Hall. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Maria Mitrica; EN - writing by: Simona Klodnischi)