The big game at home to Europa League quarter-finalists Eintracht Frankfurt on the third last matchday will kick off at 18.00 CET at the BayArena on a Sunday. The home fixture against FC Nürnberg will also be played on Saturday afternoon at 15.30 CET as will the away game before at VfB Stuttgart. Bayer 04 start matchday 31 with an away game at FC Augsburg on a Friday night at 20.30 CET.
Matchday 29: Saturday, 13 April, 15.30 CET: VfB Stuttgart (Away)
Matchday 30: Saturday, 20 April, 15.30 CET: FC Nürnberg (Home)
Matchday 31: Friday, 26 April, 20.30 CET: FC Augsburg (A)
Matchday 32: Sunday, 5 Mai, 18.00 CET: Eintracht Frankfurt (H)
Matchday 33: Saturday, 11 Mai, 15.30 CET: FC Schalke 04 (H)
Matchday 34: Saturday, 18 Mai, 15.30 CET: Hertha BSC (A)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended midfielder Noah Mbamba’s contract by twelve months and sent the Belgian U21 international on loan to France. At FC Lorient, the 21-year-old – whose contract at Leverkusen now runs to 30 June 2029 – is set to gain playing time in Ligue 1 and, through strong performances and further development, put himself in the running for a future place in the Werkself squad.
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Spurred on by a flawless hat-trick from Cornelia Kramer, the Bayer 04 women’s team won their penultimate pre-season friendly in commanding fashion. As part of the season launch, the Werkself beat Dutch top-flight side Feyenoord 7–0. In front of 3,000 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, Kramer (6’, 25’, 45’), Sofie Zdebel (47’), Maja Sternad (59'), Natasha Kowalski (83') and Vanessa Fudalla (86') scored the goals for coach Roberto Pätzold’s side.
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There’s plenty for Bayer 04 fans to enjoy both on and off the pitch at the official 2026 season launch. In addition to the women’s team taking on Feyenoord at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium at 13:15 CEST and the men’s team facing Sevilla at the BayArena at 15:30 CEST, fans of all ages can enjoy a range of activities – and get to meet Bayer 04 players and former players in the process. The Fanwelt is also offering a special promotion: buy a new shirt and get free printing! Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about the season launch, including the live streams.
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A round-up of the Werkself training camp in the Weimarer Land, all in one place: in our daily blog you’ll find all the insights and updates from the day. Day six (Friday 7 August) is as follows: This morning, the squad completed their final training session – this time behind closed doors – here in Blankenhain, before heading back to Leverkusen after lunch. The big season launch is scheduled for tomorrow.
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