Name: UEFA Conference League Final 2026 — Fan Festival Leipzig 2026
Start: 2026-05-25T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Marktplatz Leipzig (vor dem Alten Rathaus)

Fan Festival Leipzig 2026

About Fan Festival Leipzig 2026

From May 25th to 27th, 2026, Leipzig's Market Square will transform into a stage for European football for three days: UEFA and the City of Leipzig are hosting an official Fan Festival on the occasion of the UEFA Conference League Final 2026 at the Red Bull Arena. Concerts with Cari Cari, Alice Merton, and the Hermes House Band, a 30x20 meter Soccer Pitch, the Legends Match, the UEFA Trophy to touch, and a packed family program — all with free admission right in front of the Old Town Hall.

Dates 25 May — 27 May 2026

Venue Leipzig (14713)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Fan Festival Leipzig 2026 — edition 2026

The official Fan Festival for the UEFA Conference League Final 2026 runs from May 25th to 27th, 2026, on Leipzig's Market Square. Three days of programming: Family Day, Music Night, Final Day. Concerts with Cari Cari, Alice Merton, Hermes House Band, Soccer Pitch, and Legends Match. Free admission. Final on May 27th, 9 PM at the Red Bull Arena (Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano).

The City of Leipzig is hosting the Fan Festival in close coordination with UEFA and Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH. The Market Square in front of the Old Town Hall will become the central stage with a concert podium, Soccer Pitch (30 × 20 m), Trophy Display, merchandise, and catering. Final pairing: Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano, kick-off Wednesday 9 PM at the Red Bull Arena.

Highlights Fan Festival Leipzig 2026 2026

Cari Cari, Alice Merton, Hermes House Band, 30x20m Soccer Pitch, UEFA Trophy, Legends Match, Public Viewing for the final.

Programme Fan Festival Leipzig 2026 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026 — Family Day (10:00 AM — 8:00 PM)

3:00 PM — herrH (Children's Concert)
4:30 PM — Heavysaurus (Kids' Rock)
Family program around the Soccer Pitch and Trophy Display

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Music Night (10:00 AM — 10:00 PM)

7:00 PM — Cari Cari (Indie Pop)
8:30 PM — Alice Merton (Pop / Singer-Songwriter)
During the day: Soccer Pitch, Legends Match, interactive stations

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 — Final Day (10:00 AM — 9:00 PM)

7:00 PM — Hermes House Band (Party / Football Hits)
9:00 PM — UEFA Conference League Final: Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano, Red Bull Arena
Public viewing on the Market Square

Daily updated program and safety information at leipzig.de and via UEFA.com.

Prices Fan Festival Leipzig 2026 2026

Fan Festival: Free admission. Stadium tickets for the final via UEFA.

Practical information

Practical information — Fan Festival Leipzig 2026

Getting There

Leipzig Market Square: reachable on foot from the main train station in 8 minutes, all tram lines stop at "Augustusplatz" or "Hauptbahnhof" a few steps away.

Getting to the Stadium

Red Bull Arena: from the Market Square by tram 4, 7, 8, 15 or on foot in 20 minutes. On May 27th, a special timetable from LVB will be in effect; the stadium ticket also serves as a travel pass.

Fan Festival Opening Hours

Mon, May 25th: 10 AM — 8 PM. Tue, May 26th: 10 AM — 10 PM. Wed, May 27th: 10 AM — 9 PM.

Admission

Free admission to the Fan Festival on the Market Square. Stadium tickets for the final are available separately via UEFA.

Fan Festival — when the Conference League comes to Leipzig

The UEFA Conference League Final 2026 will take place on May 27th, 2026, at 9 PM in the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig — and with it, the official Fan Festival, which the City of Leipzig, in close coordination with UEFA, will host for three days on the Market Square in the city center. It is the largest international football event in Leipzig since the 2006 FIFA World Cup and makes the city a hub for the European football family for a week.

The Fan Festival is explicitly for everyone: fans of the finalist teams (Crystal Palace vs. Rayo Vallecano), Leipzig football enthusiasts, families from the region — admission to the Market Square and all areas is free. Evening concerts, daytime family programs, interactive sports activities, and the UEFA Trophy to touch give the festival its structure.

Program in Four Layers

Three days, three thematic focuses: Monday, May 25th, is officially "Family Day" with children's concerts (herrH, Heavysaurus). Tuesday, May 26th, is designated "Music Night" with indie acts Cari Cari and Alice Merton. Wednesday, May 27th, is Final Day — in the evening, before the kick-off at 9 PM in the Red Bull Arena, the Hermes House Band will perform before the festival transitions into a major public viewing event.

Soccer Pitch and Legends Match

At the center of the Market Square is a 30 by 20 meter "Soccer Pitch" — a mini-football arena where tournaments, free play, and interactive formats will be organized. Additionally, there will be a Legends Match with former professionals, the UEFA "Get Trained Save Lives" CPR training, live DJs, and official UEFA merchandise. Anyone who wants to play football, celebrate along, or simply see the trophy in person should come by.

Leipzig, Sports, and the Conference League

Leipzig is an established sports city: RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, the Red Bull Arena (formerly Zentralstadion) with its GDR and World Cup history, volleyball, basketball, and handball at a high level. With the 2026 Conference League Final, UEFA is sending a signal that East German locations are also firmly part of the European football family. The Fan Festival harnesses the energy of the occasion to make the Market Square a European stage for a week.