RB Leipzig supporters have criticized the significant increase in season ticket prices in a block previously popular with families. As the prices in Sector D have more than doubled in some cases, an online petition has been launched against the Bundesliga club's move. "As long as people in the structurally weak region of central Germany have less left in their wallets, we may be able to compete with top teams in terms of sport, but we shouldn't try to do so when it comes to revenue from stadium visitors," the fan association also wrote on its website.
Fan representatives were involved in the plans at an early stage, according to the club. However, they had not succeeded in "representing the interests of the fans to the committees involved with regard to the price increase." The "Mitteldeutsche Zeitung" first reported on the criticism.
RB Leipzig published the season ticket prices for the coming season last week. For the most part, the increases remained moderate and were generally justified by the club with increased matchday costs. In Sector D, the prices rose drastically. The full-payer price for a family of four with two children under the age of 14 will increase from a minimum of €844 to €1520. A children's ticket alone will rise from 91 to 235 euros per season. If tickets are used for at least 16 home games, half of the price increase will be credited for the 2025/26 season.
