3. Liga Champions 2014
From the fifth tier to the top: RB Leipzig's rapid rise in German football.
RB Leipzig is a German professional football club based in Leipzig, Saxony, founded in 2009 by Red Bull GmbH. The club rose quickly through the German league system, reaching the Bundesliga in 2015–16 and winning the DFB-Pokal in 2022 and 2023.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 2013–14
- Competition
- 3. Liga (German Third Division)
- Head coach
- Alexander Zorniger
- Outcome
- Champions and Promoted
- Primary venue
- Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
- Promotion target
- 2. Bundesliga
- Status
- Historic Achievement
Lore & Background
The club was founded after Red Bull GmbH purchased the playing rights of fifth-tier side SSV Markranstädt. RB Leipzig's rapid ascent and corporate backing have sparked controversy in German football, though some appreciate its role in establishing a Bundesliga presence in former East Germany.
Reader's Guide
RB Leipzig plays home matches at the Red Bull Arena. The club's men's professional team is run by RasenBallsport Leipzig GmbH.
Did You Know?
- RB Leipzig was founded on 19 May 2009 with seven founding members who were employees or agents of Red Bull GmbH.
- The club achieved successive promotions and was promoted to the Bundesliga in 2015–16.
- RB Leipzig reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2020.
- The club won its first domestic honour, the DFB-Pokal, in back-to-back seasons in 2022 and 2023.
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