The new Werkself third shirt represents the regional rivers of the Wupper, Dhünn and Rhine, which converge in Leverkusen, in the form of white lines on a cyan blue background. As with the 2023/24 home shirt, the new third shirt shows the local connection of Bayer 04 to the city of Leverkusen. The logo of kit supplier Castore and the Bayer 04 logo match the colour of the design.
Bayer 04 fans have again been involved in the planning process and the design of the third kit as with previously presented shirts for the forthcoming season.
The shirt has a unisex cut and is available for adults in sizes S to 5XL at a price of €84.90. Children shirts are available in sizes 128-164 are available for €64.90. Names of Werkself players or players from the Bayer 04 Women's squad can be added at a price of €14.90 and individual wording selections cost €19.90.
The Werkself will wear the new third kit on Saturday 12 August (kick-off: 15.30 CEST) in the first round of the DFB Cup against FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen to be played at the Millerntor Stadium in Hamburg.
Bayer 04 will round off their 2026/27 pre-season preparations with a friendly against Premier League side Newcastle United. The match against the side featuring German internationals Malik Thiaw and Nick Woltemade will take place on Saturday 15 August (kick-off: 4 pm German time/3 pm local time) at St James’ Park. Werkself-TV will stream the match live in full and free of charge after logging in from 3.50 pm...
After the 2-1 defeat at Premier League club Nottingham Forest the night before, it was straight back to work for the Werkself at midday on Thursday with an intensive training session in hot temperatures at the hosts' training ground.
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The Werkself suffered a first defeat in the current pre-season fixtures. The sixth friendly of the summer ended in 2-1 reverse at Premier League Nottingham Forest. The English side took an early lead (4’) but Patrik Schick levelled just after the half-hour mark (32’). Nothing much happened after that, and the match looked set to end in a draw. However, the hosts managed to score the winning goal late on (90').
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have loaned U19 midfielder Jeremiah Mensah to Dutch second-tier side Roda JC Kerkrade for one year. The 18-year-old Germany youth international has a long-term contract at the club to 2031.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH has taken note of the final, non-binding statement issued by the Bundeskartellamt regarding the 50+1 rule and its application, and will now examine it carefully.
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