Ball & Beats Casting 2026
Apply now for our star-studded football casting on June 27th in Wuppertal and secure your place in one of our jury's teams.
Casting for the "Ball"& Beats Festival by Ortel Mobile“!
You love football and want to show us what you're passionate about? Then be there when the ball& Beats is entering its second round – louder, bigger and more emotional. Simply apply with your video and secure your place at the casting on June 27th at the sports field of the TSV 05 Ronsdorf in Wuppertal.
Your performance on the field will be judged by a very special jury: Hans Sarpei, Richy Sukuta-Pasu, Aylin Yaren and Bella Linden will be watching very closely when you show us your skills. If you impress them, you'll become part of one of their teams – and part of the ball-& -Beats-Story 2026.
On August 1st, Motorworld Cologne could also become your stage – at the “Ball& Beats Festival by Ortel Mobile”. Football, music and culture collide – with excitement on the pitch, goosebumps in front of the stage, beats, street food and real festival vibes for the whole family.& Friends.
Do you want to be there?
Jury member and coach Hans Sarpei explains, How to apply:
Detailed instructions for your application:
Record a video
fill out the form
You can win this:
Besides fame, glory, medals and trophies, you can also win the following:
Our jury/coaches in detail:
Hans Sarpei
Birthday: June 28, 1976
Place of birth: Tema (Ghana)
Job: Former footballer, media personality
Professional career stops: Fortuna Köln, MSV Duisburg, VfL Wolfsburg, Bayer Leverkusen, FC Schalke 04
Achievements as a professional: 1 x DFB Cup winner with FC Schalke 04 (2010/2011)
Aylin Yaren
Birthday: August 30, 1989
Place of birth: Berlin
Job: Footballer, freestyler, content creator
Professional career stops: Tennis Borussia Berlin, 1. FC Lübars, Hamburger SV, SC 07 Bad Neuenahr, BV Cloppenburg, Trabzon İdmanocağı, Arminia Bielefeld, SV Schott Jena, FC Viktoria Berlin
Achievements as a professional: National player for Turkey, victory in the ZDF sports studio against Franck Ribery at the goal wall, finalist in the Supertalent 2019, promotion with Viktoria Köln to the 2nd division. Bundesliga
Richard Sukuta Pasu
Birthday: June 24, 1990
Place of birth: Wuppertal
Job: Former footballer, media personality
Professional career stops: including Bayer 04 Leverkusen, FC St. Pauli, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Sturm Graz, VfL Bochum, Cercle Bruges, Energie Cottbus, Seoul E-Land etc.
Achievements as a professional: 1 x U19 European Champion, 1 x German A-Junior Champion, 1 x Danish Second Division Champion, Fritz Walter Medal as third-best young player in Germany in 2008
Bella Linden
Birthday: January 15, 1991
Place of birth: Cologne
Job: Footballer, Content Creator
Professional career stops: SC Fortuna Cologne, SG Essen-Schönbeck, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, 1. FFC Frankfurt, Birmingham City, 1. FC Köln, Ferencvarosi TC
Achievements as a professional: European Champion 2013, U17 European Champion 2008, Champion 2nd Bundesliga Süd 2010 mit Bayer 04 Leverkusen
ball& Beats Festival 2026 by Ortel Mobile
Following the successful premiere in 2025, the “Ball& Beats Festival by Ortel Mobile“ into its second round. On August 1st, you'll be right in the middle of the action at Motorworld Cologne. – where football, music and culture come together.
You'll experience exciting games, teams fighting for each other, and an atmosphere that thrives on closeness and energy. On the pitch it's about performance and team spirit, off it's about encounters and togetherness.
There's much more to come off the pitch: Live acts, DJs and freestyle performances, street food from different cultures and activities , where you're not just a spectator, but part of the experience – together with family& Friends.
Responsibility is also part of it. Together with the NGO Buy Food with Plastic, Ortel Mobile demonstrates how social commitment and sustainability can be experienced in a concrete way.
ball& Beats is not a look back at 2025.
It's the next step forward – and you can be a part of it.
When the last ball is played, the next moment begins:
The ball& Beats Block Party – From the Field to the Stage.
From 8 pm onwards, an evening full of energy awaits you with live acts, DJs and a thrilling dance battle.
Between Afrobeat, hip-hop and urban sounds, a space is created where music, movement and community merge.
Food trucks, drinks, barber, braiding and grillz services, personalized jewelry and much more ensure the perfect experience until midnight – the Entry, as well as barber and braiding services, are free all day.
Come along, dance, connect and experience how a tournament becomes an unforgettable night.
Do you have questions about our offers?
Just give us a call
0177 - 177 11 38
Hotline PIN or PUK1 are needed for personal data enquiries.
Monday-Friday: 8.00 am – 8.00 pm | Saturday: 9.00 am – 6.00 pm
Information
About Ortel
MeinOrtel App
Follow us