Ronaldinho is rightly regarded as one of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, with a World Cup, Champions League, numerous league titles and a Ballon d'Or to show for his exploits in the sport. A highly technical attacking player and one of the greatest dribblers in football history, who was armed with an audacious streak and a smile, he was moulded by the classic Brazilian Samba street soccer style.

His ability sparkled at Gremio, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, AC Milan and Flamengo, among others, inspiring generations of young footballers, including none other than Lionel Messi. For Brazil, he formed one of the most fearsome front-threes in football, combining with Rivaldo and Ronaldo Nazario to propel the Canarinho to their fifth world title in 2002.

Ronaldinho officially retired in 2018, but, at the brave age of 46, he has decided to saddle up once more in 2026 as part of a business partnership with Italian outfit Ravenna. One of the aims is to score that elusive 300th senior career goal, having brought the curtain down on his time in the game with 299 goals in 796 appearances for club and country.

The 'comeback' is imminent and you can bear witness to it all. Here, GIVEMESPORT brings you all you need to know about Ronaldinho's much-anticipated return to football, including match details and where to watch across the world.

When is Ronaldinho's Return?

Ronaldinho is set to return to a football pitch for Ravenna in their Serie C game against Forli, which takes place on Sunday November 15, 2026. The local kick-off time in Italy is 5:30pm CET, so for fans based in the United Kingdom, that is 4:30pm GMT, or 11:30am ET for fans based in the United States.

Ravenna are currently second in Serie C, with 29 points from 13 games, and they come into the match against 15th-placed Forli on the back of a 3-1 victory over Vado. Indeed, they are on a three-match winning streak in the league.

Ronaldinho has signalled his intention to hit his 300th goal, declaring at his official unveiling: "As you can see, I'm in shape, I feel good... If I could score my 300th goal, that would be even more beautiful."

Where to Watch Ronaldinho's Return

There are a number of options available to viewers who wish to tune in to watch Ronaldinho's momentous return to competitive action.

In the United Kingdom, the game will be available to stream live on the official Sky Sports Football YouTube channel.

Fans based in Italy will be able to tune in to Sky Sport Calcio, Sky Sport 24 and NOW. Ronaldinho and Ravenna fans can also stream the game live for free on the star's dedicated KICK channel, R10 Comeback.

When Did Ronaldinho Last Play a Competitive Game?

Ronaldinho's last official competitive match was a Brazilian Serie A game for Fluminense against Goias on September 26, 2015. He was 35 years of age at the time of the game and lasted just 45 minutes before being replaced by Marcos Junior. Fluminense won the game 2-0. Since then, his playing time has been limited to beach soccer, charity games and testimonial appearances.