RB Leipzig (women)

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RB Leipzig Women are a German football team from Leipzig, Saxony. They play in the Frauen-Bundesliga, the top division for women in Germany. Their second team competes in Regionalliga Nordost.

History in short
- The club started in 2016. At first there was talk of partnering with Leipziger FC 07, but RB Leipzig ended up running the team on its own.
- They began in the Landesliga Sachsen (fourth level) in 2016-17 and quickly moved up.
- They won the Regionalliga Nordost in 2019-20 and moved up to the second division (2. Frauen-Bundesliga).
- In 2022-23 they again won their league and earned promotion to the Bundesliga, finishing the season strong with a big win over Eintracht Frankfurt II.
- In 2023-24 they played in the Frauen-Bundesliga and finished 8th. In 2024-25 they were again 8th in the top division.

Stadium
- Home games are at Sportanlage Gontardweg in Leipzig. This ground is part of the Saxony training center for women’s football and has been used by RB Leipzig since 2016.

Team and players
- The squad is made up of players from several countries, including Germany, Austria, Norway, Iceland, Ghana, Denmark and more.
- The captain is Victoria Krug. Vanessa Fudalla has been a key goalscorer in several seasons.
- The goalkeeper Elvira Herzog (Switzerland) is among the many internationals in the squad.

Honours
- 2. Bundesliga champions: 2022-23
- Regionalliga Nordost champions: 2019-20
- Landesliga Sachsen champions: 2016-17
- Saxony Cup winners: 2018-19, 2019-20

Facts at a glance
- Full name: RB Leipzig Women (RasenBallsport Leipzig e.V.)
- Founded: 2016
- Owner: Red Bull GmbH
- League: Frauen-Bundesliga (top division)
- Manager/head coach: Jonas Stephan
- Current status: Competing in Germany’s top league with an established path from lower leagues to the Bundesliga

RB Leipzig Women are a rising team in German football, growing from a new, local project into a Bundesliga club with a growing list of honours.