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World Cup 2006 Stadiums in Germany - Leipzig

Leipzig Stadium (Red Bull Arena)

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. FC Sachsen Leipzig played at the stadium from 2004 to 2007 though VfB Leipzig hope to return one day as FC Lokomotiv Leipzig. The present tenants are RasenBallsport Leipzig, (RB 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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