Germany · Germany Bundesliga
RB Leipzig
Rasen Ballsport Leipzig
Kit impression
Founded
2009
Years standing
17
Home ground
Red Bull Arena
Capacity
47,800 seats
The Case For Them
RB Leipzig are not a spare club. They are Germany Bundesliga, Red Bull Arena, and 17 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.
The calendar you inherit
Germany Bundesliga is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Germany does not do easy neutrals.
Ground floor
Founded in 2009. There is no dynasty to inherit and no bandwagon to be accused of joining, this is a club whose history you can genuinely watch happen.
Nothing won, everything to play for
No major honours on record, which means every cup run is uncharted territory and every promotion feels like a coronation.
Proper ground
Red Bull Arena takes roughly 47,800, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.
Matchday Trip
Ground: Red Bull Arena. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ)
12 km / 7 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Leipzig Markt railway stop
1.9 km / 1 miles out
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Red Bull Arena
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Red Bull Arena
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.
