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Season launch 2026: Special offers and free printing
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.
Show more2026 Season launch: The programme of events
The Werkself are finally back. On Saturday 8 August, Bayer 04 kick off the 2026/27 campaign with their opening match. But there’s far more than just a double-header in store for Werkself supporters. True to the motto ‘One day. Two teams. One club’, the BayArena and the Ulrich Haberland Stadium will be transformed into a world of excitement.
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Log on and watch live: Stream Werkself pre-season games
Bayer 04 are back on the pitch. Following the first training sessions, the Werkself play the first pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 18. The match against Oberliga club Sportfreunde Baumberg kicks off at 15:30 CEST in Monheim am Rhein. Fans unable to attend the match can watch head coach Carles Martínez’s first game in charge for free via a livestream at bayer04.de and on the Bayer 04 app, as well as on Werkself.tv (exclusively for members). Just log on and watch the games live. All the other Werkself preseason friendlies leading up to the 2026/27 season will also be streamed live for free.
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Season launch: Club members take on the players at UHS
Have you always wanted to test your skills against the Werkself players? At the 2026 season launch on Saturday 8 August, as a Bayer 04 Club member, you have the chance to make that dream come true! Apply now, up to and including Sunday 2 August, and secure your place to take on Bundesliga players in a wide variety of challenges on the pitch at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium. The selected Club members will also each receive two tickets for the season launch.
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Season launch: Exclusive Q&A with Simon Rolfes and Thomas Eichin
Fancy asking the Bayer 04 managing director sport and the director of professional teams a question? You have the chance to do just that at the exclusive members’ event as part of the 2026 season launch. Following the men’s friendly against Sevilla on Saturday 8 August, Simon Rolfes and Thomas Eichin will be on hand to answer questions from Club members at the Schwadbud. Apply now, up to and including Sunday 2 August, to secure your place and find out from the pair everything you’ve always wanted to know. The selected club members will also each receive two tickets for the season launch.
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