Leipzig Zentralstadion (45,000)

Leipzig's Zentralstadion, Germany's largest all-sports stadium when it opened in 1956, has been rebuilt completely for the World Cup. The new, distinctively modern, venue is now dedicated to football and can accommodate 45,000 fans under its state-of-the-art roof.

Home team VfB Leipzig won the first-ever German championship in 1903. Broken up under Communist rule, the re-founded club is now working its way back up the leagues.

The World Cup stadium lies to the west of the city, 15-20 minutes' walk from the main train station and the city centre. Various Strassenbahn (tram) lines stop nearby.

Get there from the Main Station
Strassenbahn (tram) lines 3, 7 and 15 leave from Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig's main station, and serve the Zentralstadion. Get off at Sportforum.

Get there from the Airport
Leipzig/Halle Airport lies 18 kilometres to the north-west of the city. The half-hourly airport train (FlughafenExpress) takes you to Leipzig's main railway station in 15 minutes. A single ticket costs 3.40 (Euro).

Get there from the City Centre
You can walk to the stadium in about 20 minutes, or catch S-Bahn lines 7 or 15 rom Augustusplatz.