
Ivica Batinic, the main shareholder at Tipwin Limited, wants this contractual agreement to set a clear marker for the position of the company in the German market. “The aim and philosophy of our family company is to work on a highly professional, transparent and reliable basis. Therefore, we are happy to have a partner in Bayer 04 Leverkusen with great success on the pitch and also a global brand and outstanding company.”
The betting and premium partner Tipwin will be visible at the BayArena on the perimeter LED advertising boards. In addition to a hospitality package the agreement also covers a number of PR opportunities.
Tipwin Ltd. in Germany meets all the provisions of the concession agreement according to the Gambling Act of 2012. Since September 2014 Tipwin provides the opportunity to bet in retail premises and online. To date there are over 250 betting outlets nationwide and that is expected to grow to over 300 by the end of 2016.


In mid-August, the Werkself will set off on a four-day trip to England to play their final two friendly matches of the 2026/27 pre-season against Premier League clubs Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. The match in Nottingham against the Tricky Trees is on Wednesday 12 August at 20:45 CEST (19:45 BST) at the City Ground. The game against the Magpies in Newcastle is on Saturday 15 August at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) at the atmospheric St James’ Park. Details on ticket sales for both matches.
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Black and Red talent development at the highest level – even off the pitch: Apprentices Jule Suermann, Leandra Bellia and Julia Niederheide have successfully completed their two- or three-year apprenticeships at the club. Bayer 04 honoured the trio at the BayArena on Tuesday.
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Following the summer break, most of the players are back in Leverkusen. While two Bayer 04 first-team players are still in action at the World Cup, the players present officially kicked off the new season with fitness assessments. At the Werkstatt, the Bayer 04 rehabilitation and training centre, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba and the rest of the squad worked up quite a sweat in the sweltering summer heat. New signings Afonso Moreira and Kennet Eichhorn also successfully completed the day’s sessions alongside their new team-mates.
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The Werkself return tomorrow, Tuesday 14 July (from 11:00 CEST at the BayArena; live stream on bayer04.de, the Bayer 04 app and YouTube), with new head coach Carles Martínez leading his first training session as part of the Bayer 04 set-up. His coaching team comprises a mix of new and long-standing colleagues.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico is underway. A total of eight Leverkusen players are taking part in the 23rd World Cup, with 48 teams in the tournament for the first time. Bayer04.de brings you all the latest from Werkself players at the World Cup.
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