Red Bull Arena is a football stadium located in Leipzig, Germany. It serves as the home ground of the professional club RB Leipzig and is primarily used for football matches.
Overview
The stadium, named for its main sponsor, is a modern venue built to replace an older stadium on the same site. It was completed in the early 2000s and features a continuous spectator bowl with covered stands. The venue is designed to meet contemporary requirements for domestic and many international fixtures.
Capacity and facilities
- Seating capacity: roughly 42,000 spectators (capacity can vary depending on configuration and competition rules).
- Main use: home matches of RB Leipzig and other large-scale football events.
- Additional facilities: corporate boxes, media areas and player-support amenities typical of modern stadiums.
Use and significance
Beyond league matches, the arena has been used for a range of large events associated with sport and entertainment. As the principal stadium in Leipzig, it is a central venue for high-attendance fixtures and contributes to the city’s sporting profile.