RED BULL ARENA

The former Zentralstadion was built to host the 2006 World Cup matches. In particular, it hosted France and South Korea, a mediocre match that Les Bleus quickly tried to forget. Moreover, Zinedine Zidane is said to have kicked a door with rage, which the stadium director decided to keep as it was, a historical witness to the passage of one of the greatest footballers in history. This ultra-modern stadium, located on the edge of Waldstrasse in southern Gohlis, was inaugurated in 2004. It saw its budget explode during its construction. In exchange for a share in the "sponging" of its debts, the city gave it as a home to the RB Leipzig team, set up by Red Bull, the Austrian entrepreneurial expansionist. The man who made his fortune in energy drinks, and who is Austria's most successful company, is now investing in football and pursuing a strong marketing policy. Red Bull was even able to negotiate with the city to rename the stadium on its behalf. The RB Leipzig team, which plays in the Bundesliga's first league, which is also remarkable at European level, welcomes its opponents here in home matches. The stadium is also used for many concerts and other grandiose shows such as the popular Holiday on Ice show.