RB Leipzig In The Race To Host European Final

Hosting a final! 

RB Leipzig is one of the candidates to host the finals of the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2026 and 2027. The German Football Association (DFB) submitted the application to UEFA in Nyon today, and Leipzig was the proposed site!

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In total, the DFB is applying to host European Cup finals in three potential locations. While Leipzig are in the race to host the final of the Europa Conference League in 2026 and 2027, Eintracht Frankfurt  are also proposed candidates to host the UEFA Europa League final for those years, and VfB Stuttgart is a candidate for the UEFAWomen’s Champions League finals in the MHPArena.

UEFA will decide on the final locations for both years in May 2024.

Johann Plenge, Managing Director RB Leipzig:

• “With Red Bull Arena, the city of Leipzig has a state-of-the-art stadium, which has hosted many major international matches for our club and the national team in recent years. In this respect, the UEFA application is an important step, a European Cup final would be the next major sporting event after EURO2024 in the summer.

  The Conference League has established itself in European club football, so we expect a great final with a first-class atmosphere in 2026 or 2027. Leipzig is a cosmopolitan city with a great culture and is the perfect location for a European Cup final. RB Leipzig havemany players from different nations in their squad. They would be a perfect host for football fans from all over Europe. 

  We have submitted a convincing application with all partners involved and are going into the selection process with confidence! “