RB Leipzig
German Bundesliga

RB Leipzig

Germany·Red Bull Arena Leipzig·42,959 seats·Founded 2009

Overview

RB Leipzig is a football club based in Germany competing in German Bundesliga. Home matches are played at Red Bull Arena Leipzig (capacity 42,959). Next up: Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig.

League
German Bundesliga
Stadium
Red Bull Arena Leipzig
Founded
2009
Manager

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About

RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V., commonly known as RB Leipzig, is a German association football club based in Leipzig, Saxony. The club was founded in 2009 by initiative of the company Red Bull GmbH—which purchased the playing rights of a fifth-tier side, SSV Markranstädt, with the intent of advancing the new club to the top-flight Bundesliga within eight years. Men's professional football is run by the spin-off organization RasenballSport Leipzig GmbH. RB Leipzig plays its home matches at the Red Bull Arena. In its inaugural season in 2009–10, RB Leipzig dominated the NOFV-Oberliga Süd (V) and was promoted as champions to the Regionalliga Nord (IV). RB Leipzig won the 2012–13 Regionalliga Nordost season without a single defeat and was promoted to the 3. Liga (III), then finished the 2013–14 3. Liga season as runners-up and was promoted to the 2. Bundesliga (II) as the first team since the introduction of the 3. Liga to win promotion after only one season. On 8 May 2016, RB Leipzig ensured promotion to the Bundesliga for the 2016–17 season with a 2–0 win over Karlsruher SC. One year later, RB Leipzig captured a place in the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League by finishing as runners-up of the Bundesliga.

Frequently asked questions

When is RB Leipzig's next match?
RB Leipzig's next fixture is Werder Bremen vs RB Leipzig on 5 September 2026.
What stadium does RB Leipzig play at?
RB Leipzig plays home matches at Red Bull Arena Leipzig, which holds 42,959 spectators.
Which league does RB Leipzig play in?
RB Leipzig competes in German Bundesliga.

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