Leipzig v Shakhtar Donetsk

Fixtures as of 10 November 2026. Kick-off times can change: the Midweeker app has the latest.

Kick-offWed 20 Jan 2027 · 20:00 UK time21:00 local

The groundRB ArenaLeipzig, Germany

Airport for the cityLEJ · Leipzig/Halle AirportMeasured from the ground. Check the transfer before booking.

Away tickets for Shakhtar Donetsk fans

Sold only online at shakhtar.com with personal details and an ID scan; one ticket per person; passport shown at the stadium; no refunds or name changes. How Shakhtar Donetsk sells away tickets

Before you go: sale rules, kick-off times and entry rules can change, so confirm with Leipzig and Shakhtar Donetsk’s official pages. Buy tickets only from the clubs or their official partners. Midweeker doesn’t sell tickets.

Getting to RB Arena

How away fans got there

Meeting point: police asked Liverpool fans to gather at Richard-Wagner-Platz, about 700m from Leipzig main station.
Shuttle buses: ten club shuttles ran from Richard-Wagner-Platz from 18:15 and dropped fans about 500m from the away entrance. After the match they left from the same drop-off point. They were not wheelchair accessible.
Tram: stops Sportforum Süd or Sportforum Ost, then follow the white-arrow path along the river marked for away fans. It is a long walk to the away end.
Fares: the match ticket included free MDV public transport before and after the game.

Away entrance

Away gate: use the entrance marked GAST only, in the corner between sections C and D. Away tickets do not work at the home entrances.
Opening: turnstiles opened at 19:00 for a 21:00 kick-off.
Bags: up to A4 size. There was a small drop-off point for banned items, and phone power banks had to be left outside.
Stairs: steps lead up from the turnstiles to an outer concourse and down again, with no lifts.

From an earlier fixture. Arrangements change for each match, so check your club’s travel information.

Airports about 2 hours away

DRS Dresden Airport
ERF Erfurt-Weimar Airport
KLV Karlovy Vary Airport
BER Berlin Brandenburg Airport
PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Inside RB Arena

Where away fans sit Check before booking

South-east cornerBlocks 3.2 to 7, both tiers, depending on demand

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