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World Cup 2006 Stadiums in Germany - Leipzig

Leipzig Stadium

Zentral Stadion (new) - 44,000 capacity.

The previous Zentralstadion - which opened in 1956 - was once the largest stadium in Germany, with a capacity of 100,000. The new stadium is a purpose-built football specific ground set within the old stadium walls. Building got underway in November 2000 and is was inaugurated in March 2004 at an estimated cost of 90.6 million Euros.

Getting to Zentral Stadion

The stadium - Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 105 - was the home ground of VfB Leipzig before the club went into liquidization in 2004 and is located in the western zone of the city. Presently FC Sachsen Leipzig play at the stadium though VfB Leipzig hope to return one day as FC Lokomotiv Leipzig.

Tram:
Take #3, #5 or #15 from the Hauptbahnhof along Jahnallee or walk. It is about 20 minutes on foot from the station.

Car:
There is car parking available at the Clara Zetkin park.

Map: See a map of Leipzig and Stadium

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