Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) facts for kids
| Former names | Zentralstadion Leipzig (1956 till 2010) |
|---|---|
| Location | Leipzig, Saxony, Germany |
| Coordinates | 51°20′44.86″N 12°20′53.59″E / 51.3457944°N 12.3482194°E |
| Capacity | old:100 000 new: 44,345 (football) 50,000 (concert) |
| Field size | 105 × 68 m (344 × 223 ft) |
| Surface | lawn |
| Scoreboard | yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1954 till 1956 |
| Opened | Old stadium: 4 August 1956 new stadium: 17 November 2004 |
| Renovated | December 2000 – March 2004 |
| Construction cost | 90 mil.€ |
| Architect | new:Wirth+Wirth, Glöckner Architekten, Körber, Barton, Fahle, IPL Ingenieurplanung Leichtbau GmbH, Zech Planungs GmbH Leipzig |
| Tenants | |
| RB Leipzig, FC Sachsen Leipzig, 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig | |
The Red Bull Arena is a famous football stadium located in Leipzig, Germany. It's the home stadium for the football team RB Leipzig. This stadium has a long and interesting history, once being the biggest stadium in Europe!
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History of the Red Bull Arena
The stadium was first built between 1954 and 1956. Back then, it was called the Zentralstadion. It was huge, able to hold 100,000 visitors!
The Old Zentralstadion
The original stadium was used for many big events. These included sports festivals for GDR (which was a country that existed from 1949 to 1990). It also hosted football matches for the GDR national team and other sports. The most people ever in the stadium was 110,000. This happened during a football match between SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt and FC Kaiserslautern.
Modern Renovation and New Name
The stadium was completely updated between 2000 and 2004. After this big renovation, it could hold fewer people. The first game in the newly renovated stadium was between FC Sachsen Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund (Amateure). About 28,000 fans came to watch. Today, the stadium is mainly used for football matches and concerts.
In 2010, the company Red Bull bought the rights to name the stadium for 30 years. That's why it's now called the "Red Bull Arena." It also became the home ground for the football club RB Leipzig, which is owned by Red Bull.
Big Football Tournaments
The Red Bull Arena has been an important venue for major international football tournaments. It hosted games for both the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup Matches
The Confederations Cup is a football tournament held before the World Cup. Here are some of the matches played at the Red Bull Arena:
- Australia vs. Tunesia: 44,337 visitors
- Brazil vs. Greece: 42,507 visitors
2006 FIFA World Cup Matches
The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest sports events in the world. The Red Bull Arena hosted several exciting matches during the 2006 World Cup.
| Date | Time (CEST) | Team #1 | Result | Team #2 | Round | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2006 | 15:00 |  Serbia and Montenegro |
0–1 |  Netherlands |
Group C | 37,216 |
| 14 June 2006 | 15:00 |  Spain |
4–0 |  Ukraine |
Group H | 43,000 |
| 18 June 2006 | 21:00 |  France |
1–1 |  Korea Republic |
Group G | 43,000 |
| 21 June 2006 | 16:00 |  Iran |
1–1 |  Angola |
Group D | 38,000 |
| 24 June 2006 | 21:00 |  Argentina |
2–1 (AET) |  Mexico |
Round of 16 | 43,000 |
More Information
- erlebnis-stadion.de: History and renovation (German)
- wm-2006-leipzig.de: Pictures
- zentralstadion-le.de: Pictures
Images for kids
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Red Bull Arena with Festwiese
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Leipzig city centre with Red Bull Arena to the right
See also
In Spanish: Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) para niños
