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World Cup Schedule:
Leipzig hosts four 1st round games and a second round match in the Zentralstadion - the home of FC Sachsen Leipzig.

Zentralstadion, Leipzig
Built within the walls of the old 100,000 stadium, Leipzig Zentralstadion now has a capacity of 45,000 and is the centrepiece of the Sportforum; an area that also includes Leipzig Arena and the Festwiese grounds, used for outdoor concerts and other events.

World Cup Matches in Leipzig:
Sunday, 11th June
Group C
Serbia and Montenegro vs Holland (15:00)

Wednesday, 14th June
Group H
Spain vs Ukraine (15:00)

Sunday, 18th June
Group G
France vs South Korea (21:00)

Wednesday, 21st June
Group D
Iran vs Angola (16:00)

Saturday, 24th June
Second Round (Match 50)
Group C Winner vs Group D Runner-up (21:00)

Getting to the Stadium:
The Zentralstadion in Leipzig is indeed central and it's easy enough to walk to the Sportforum, if the trams are crowded.

Arriving by Car:
A9 (Berlin-Nürnberg)Turn off the motorway at the Leipzig Günthersdorf exit and follow signs to the Innenstadt or Zentrum. Once you reach Leipzig city centre, drive along Merseburger Strasse to Lützner Strasse. Turn left and follow the main road to Jahnallee. It might feel like you're heading for the centre again but you should soon see the Sportforum and stadium on your left.

A14 (Dresden-Magdeburg)Leave the motorway at the Leipzig Mitte exit and follow the B2 towards Leipzig centre (Innenstadt or Zentrum). Turn right into Berliner Strasse and then left when you get to Gerberstrasse. Turn right at the next crossroads, in the direction of Merseburg, and continue on to Jahnallee. The Sportforum and stadium will soon be on your right.

Public Transportation in Leipzig:
From Leipzig Hauptbahnhof to the Sportforum take trams 3, 7 or 15. The journey is 5 stops and takes about 10 minutes.

Leipzig Maps:
Map of the area around Leipzig Hauptbahof.

Map of the area around Leipzig Zentralstadion.

Distances From Leipzig (By Train)
Leipzig's Central Station is one of the largest terminus train stations in Europe.

Berlin: 1hr 35mins (Ostbahnhof).
Dortmund: 4hrs 55mins.
Frankfurt: 3hrs 25mins.
Gelsenkirchen: 5hrs 15mins.
Hamburg: 3hrs 30mins.
Hannover: 2hrs 45mins.
Kaiserslautern: 5hrs 5mins (via Frankfurt).
Köln: 4hrs 55mins (via Frankfurt).
München: 5hrs.
Nürnberg: 3hrs 15mins.
Stuttgart: 5hrs 30mins (via Frankfurt).

Flying Between Matches:
Germanwings fly from Leipzig to Cologne. Cheaper flights if you book early.

Leipzig Accommodation
Hotels in Leipzig:
Be sure of getting a room in Leipzig during the World Cup Finals by booking online before you go.

Leipzig Tourism
Leipzig, in Sachsen (Saxony), is well-known as a city of culture.

Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Richard Wagner and Friedrich Nietzsche are just some of the people who have been residents or students in Leipzig.

City of Leipzig:
Take a photographic tour around the city of Leipzig.

Leipzig 2006:
The latest news and events in the World Cup city of Leipzig.

Leipzig City Panoramas:
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