Germany · Leipzig · Red Bull ArenaFounded in 2009 and backed by Red Bull, Leipzig rose from the fifth tier to the Champions League in seven years by recruiting young players and pressing aggressively.
Club facts
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- 3rd, 65 points
- Founded
- 2009
- Stadium
- Red Bull Arena
- Colours
- White / Red
- Nickname
- Die Roten Bullen
Last season
Leipzig finished 3rd in the Bundesliga with 65 points from 34 matches: 20 won, 5 drawn, 9 lost. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach. That is the 2025-26 season; 2026-27 has only just kicked off.
See the full tableWhen they next play
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates here; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Aug 29Home against M'gladbach
- Sat, Sep 5Away against Bremen
- Sun, Sep 13Home against HSV
- Sun, Sep 20Away against Leverkusen
- Fri, Oct 9Home against Frankfurt
Fixture list retrieved 2026-08-04. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Leipzig are widely disliked by other German supporters, who see the club as a corporate workaround of the 50+1 ownership rule. You will hear about it constantly.
The squad
36 players. 7 played at the 2026 World Cup.
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
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