Ayrton Cobra and Perseo Beam light up the 2025 Copa del Rey Final opening show

A football final is always a moment of high emotion — but when light joins the game, the experience becomes unforgettable. That’s exactly what happened at the 2025 Copa del Rey Final, where more than 60,000 fans at the stadium and 8 million viewers around the world were treated to a jaw-dropping lighting show that set the tone for a night to remember.

The creative force behind this spectacle was Juanjo Llorens, one of Spain’s most respected lighting designers, whose recent book on lighting as an evolving craft sparked wide acclaim. His approach to the opening show was clear: use light not just as illumination, but as narrative. And to achieve that, he relied on a powerful combination of 60 Ayrton Cobra and 50 Ayrton Perseo Beam fixtures.

A high-impact emotional design

Llorens’ design concept was rooted in movement, emotion and impact, as it built volumes in the air, traced beams across the pitch, and flooded the stadium in a choreography of rhythm and light. The goal? To make every spectator — whether in the stands or at home — feel the electricity of the moment from the very first second.

“The luminaires were used throughout the entire show. Sometimes they enhanced the overall brightness, other times they traced beams in the air or on the pitch. They also helped us colour the scene with the teams’ shades or simply create a wow effect,” says Juanjo Llorens

A central block of 24 Cobra units created a sweeping light fan across the main stand, while the Perseo Beams – carefully positioned for maximum visual reach without obstructing the benches – added depth and movement from behind the goals.

The right tools for a stadium-scale story

The fixture list was proposed by Mediapro Events and Fluge, but Llorens was fully on board: “When they suggested Cobra and Perseo, I thought it was a brilliant choice. From the beginning, I was confident in the gear,” confirms Juanjo Llorens.

Cobra’s razor-sharp beams cut through the open stadium with power and precision, while Perseo Beam offered agility and complementary texture — a perfect match for a show of this scale. Both luminaires allowed the team to draw light in the air and on the grass, creating volumes that danced in sync with the music.

Precision programming and flawless execution

The lighting show was programmed by Pau Farreny, known for his surgical precision and artistic flair. The technical execution was overseen by Mediapro Events, with Enrique Jiménez (Fluge) managing operations on site. Fluge also supplied all the lighting equipment.

From creative direction to final cue, the 2025 Copa del Rey Final opening show proved once again how Ayrton technology, in the right hands, can elevate any event into a moment of pure visual emotion.

Text: Courtesy of Stonexsl, translated by Julie Harper
Lighting design: Juanjo llorens
Programmer: Paul Ferrany