About RB Leipzig

RB Leipzig is a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Saxony, founded in 2009 after Red Bull GmbH acquired the playing rights of a lower-division team. The club was created with the goal of quickly rising to top-level football and is owned and strongly supported by the Red Bull organization. It plays its home matches at the Red Bull Arena and is one of the newest clubs in German professional football.

Starting from the fifth tier of German football, RB Leipzig achieved a rapid rise through consecutive promotions and reached the Bundesliga in 2016. In its debut top-flight season, the club immediately qualified for the UEFA Champions League after finishing second in the league. It has since become a regular contender in both domestic and European competitions, including a Champions League semi-final appearance in 2020 and multiple strong league finishes.

In recent years, RB Leipzig has established itself as one of the strongest teams in Germany, winning its first major trophies with back-to-back DFB-Pokal titles in 2022 and 2023. However, the club is also widely debated in German football due to its corporate structure and rapid rise, which contrasts with traditional club models. Despite this controversy, Leipzig remains a consistent top-level competitor with ambitions to continue challenging for major honours.