Rb Leipzig Stadium Expansion
Work is in full swing in leipzig where two crucial demands from fans will be met this time next year.
Rb leipzig stadium expansion. Opened in 2004 it is the home ground for first division club rb leipzig with fc sachsen leipzig having previously used the stadium from its opening until 2009. Work was due to commence following the stadiums hosting of germanys international friendly against russia on november 17. German bundesliga football club rb leipzig is set to increase the overall capacity of the red bull arena by 5000 ensuring the stadium will be able to seat up to 48000 fans. The leipziger volkszeitung newspaper reports that the first stage of the construction process will begin at the end of the current season and take two and a half years to complete.
German bundesliga football club rb leipzig is set to increase the overall capacity of the red bull arena by 5000 ensuring the stadium will be able to seat up to 48000 fans. It is in fact part of the clubs philosophy and slogan printed in the press room at the clubs stadium in walz siezenheim. This summer only part of work will be done in order to. Dec 2016 red bull and prof.
The red bull arena in leipzig germany has chosen caverion for building technology solutions modernization and expansion at the home of football bundesliga soccer club rb leipzig. Due to uefa sponsorship regulations the stadium is known as the rb arena for european matches. Reconstruction could start in the summer break of 2016. In october 2015 expansion of the red bull arena was back on the agenda.
The club wants to. On 10th october 2018 german bundesliga football club rb leipzig has opted to postpone the expansion of its red bull arena amid concerns over mounting construction costs. Stadium in the winter stadium in the winter 5. The announcement ended speculation over a stadium move for rb leipzig which was only formed in 2009 and currently sits second in the bundesligabild noted that the stadiums current capacity is sufficient for its role as a host venue for uefa euro 2024.
Michael koelmel reach an agreement to purchase the zentralstadion. The current official capacity of the stadium is 41939 all covered seats. The city of leipzig approves rb leipzigs outline building permit to expand the capacity of the red bull arena. Then there is a strong connection to rb leipzig.
In january 2016 the club decided to put the plans on hold at least until 2017. This summer only part of work will be done in order to expand to 48000 in 2021. New plans were made to expand the stadium to 57000 seats involving viennese architect albert wimmer.