Football fans can look forward to the Bundesliga side, RB Leipzig, visiting South Africa for the first time, taking on Mamelodi Sundowns at Lucas Moripe Stadium in May 2026.
Pretoria, South Africa (10 March 2026) – European football is heading to Mzansi, and local fans are in for a special treat.
For the first time ever, German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig will travel to South Africa, where they’ll take on one of the country’s most successful clubs, Mamelodi Sundowns, in a historic friendly match in May 2026. This forms part of their “Re Kaofela” Tour, meaning altogether, a fitting theme for a moment where two footballing worlds collide and united by the game.
Speaking ahead of the tour, Johann Plenge, General Manager of RB Leipzig explained why South Africa is such an exciting stop for the team.
“South Africa is a particularly exciting football market and a culturally impressive destination for RB Leipzig and the Bundesliga. The passion with which football is lived here fits perfectly with our goal of inspiring people around the world with our intensive and attacking style of play, as well as with our football as a whole.”
The match will take place on 29 May at the iconic Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria. It’s a big moment for local football. Not only does it bring one of Europe’s exciting clubs to South African soil, but it also puts the spotlight on a team that has been flying the country’s flag on the continent for years.
The venue adds even more meaning to the occasion. Named after South African football legend Lucas “Masterpieces” Moripe, the stadium holds a special place in the country’s football story. It has hosted countless memorable matches over the years and even served as a training base for the Germany national football team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
This time it brings two teams from different football worlds for a night that celebrates the language of the game.
Even though it’s technically a friendly, the match matters because it gives South African fans the chance to see international football up close.
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