The RB Leipzig club has confirmed the test match against French champions Paris Saint-Germain. The test match will take place on 10 August at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig. Kick-off is at 6 pm. This means that Leipzig will host a top-class, world-class test match opponent shortly before the start of the season.
Apart from the test match, the club from the trade fair city is planning a colourful supporting programme on the Festwiese as part of the season opening. A fan festival for the whole family and many other attractions are planned there. The test match against Lazio Rome on the same day has been postponed. The club cited organisational circumstances as the reason.
In the run-up to the test match against the Italian top team, there were loud protests from Leipzig supporters. The fans wanted to prevent a test match against the Romans due to a right-wing extremist camp in the Italian fan scene. Those responsible did not reveal whether this protest was also a reason for the cancellation.
RB Leipzig: Wild change in test match opponent
The test match against PSG has been planned for a long time. After all, Leipzig have been waiting six years for a test against the French champions. This agreement came about as part of the transfer of assistant coach Zsolt Löw in 2018, with both clubs agreeing a transfer fee of €1.5 million and a test match commitment.
Paris Saint-Germain initially postponed this year’s test match because the French side face AS Monaco in the Super Cup at home on 8 August. Due to this cancellation, Leipzig looked for a replacement opponent and found a well-known opponent in Lazio Rome. As the French Super Cup has been postponed, Paris will be able to play the test match after all. The match against Lazio has been postponed.
Both teams have agreed that the test match will be rescheduled. For both teams, it is a real acid test at eye level with a view to the season. However, the earliest date will probably be the 2025 summer preparations. Lazio Roma have not yet found an opponent to replace the match against Leipzig. The organisers from the trade fair city are helping the Romans to find a suitable fixture.
Ticket information for the test match – free sale already started
There are currently no matches available for this pairing.
Tickets for the test match against the Champions League regulars from France went on sale on 19 July at 10 am. Fans with a right of first refusal were sent an e-mail in advance. The e-mail gave them the chance to secure a ticket. All tickets still available have been released for free sale.
Tickets for the match against Lazio Rome will not lose their validity. The ticket for the Lazio match can also be used for the match against Paris Saint-Germain. No further purchase is necessary. No additional payment is necessary for fans, as the price remains the same. Tickets are available from 15 euros.
Four price categories for the season opener – children pay 5 euros
Leipzig sell tickets in four different price categories, which are further subdivided. Full payers, fans with a season ticket or a discount, pupils and students as well as children have different price levels. Tickets for children up to the age of 14 do not depend on the ticket category and cost €5 in all areas.
Full payers pay 30 euros in the most expensive category. Tickets for season ticket holders and fans with concessions cost 20 euros. Pupils and students have to pay 15 euros. In the second price category, tickets for adults cost 25 euros. A ticket with a concession costs fans 17 euros. For pupils and students, the price is the same as for the first category.
The full price in the third category is 20 euros. With a discount, the price is 12 euros per ticket. Pupils and students pay 10 euros for a ticket in this price segment. The price of the cheapest ticket for adults is 15 euros. A discount reduces the price to 10 euros. Pupils and students still pay 7 euros for the cheapest ticket.
