Red Bull Arena (Leipzig)
Red Bull Arena (German pronunciation: [ɹɛt ˈbʊl ʔaˌʁeːna]; formerly Zentralstadion German pronunciation: [tsɛnˈtʁaːlˌʃtaːdi̯ɔn] ⓘ), is a football facility located in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. It is the largest football stadium in eastern Germany, and has also hosted music concerts as well as football.
RB Arena (UEFA competitions) | |
| Full name | Red Bull Arena |
|---|---|
| Former names | Zentralstadion (2004–2010) |
| Address | Am Sportforum 3 Leipzig, Saxony |
| Location | Leipzig, Germany |
| Owner | Red Bull Arena Besitzgesellschaft mbH |
| Operator | RasenBallsport Leipzig GmbH |
| Capacity | 47,069 (league matches) 42,600 (International matches) |
| Field size | 105 m × 68 m (115 yd × 74 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2000–2004 |
| Opened | 17 November 2004 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Construction cost | €116 million |
| Tenants | |
| FC Sachsen Leipzig (2004–2009) RB Leipzig (2010–present) Germany national football team (selected matches) | |
| Website | |
| rbleipzig | |
Opened in 2004, it is currently the home stadium for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig, with FC Sachsen Leipzig having previously used the stadium from its opening until 2009. Due to UEFA sponsorship regulations, the stadium is known as the RB Arena for European matches.
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