Julian Brandt will also join his team-mates at the training camp after completing performance tests at the BayArena yesterday following his extended break after the World Cup in Russia. A total of 24 pro plus four Under-19 players Jan Boller, Ayman Azhil, Kevin Bukusu and Adrian Stanilewicz will form the Black and Red training group.
World Cup runner-up Tin Jedvaj (extended break), Joel Pohjanpalo (ankle) and Chinedu Ekene (muscular problems) have not travelled to Salzburger Land.
The Werkself have two friendly fixtures during the intense week of training: On Thursday (17.30 CET), Herrlich's team play Istanbul Basaksehir FK at the Alois Latini Stadium in Zell am See. Next Sunday the opponents are Al-Wahda Mecca (15.30 CET, at the Goldberg Stadium in Grödig).
Our social networks will keep you up-to-date on events at the training camp over the next few days under the hashtag #B04inAustria.
A great start to the new eSports year as the Leverkusen professional gamers pick up nine points in the first three of six matches in the online preliminary round of the fourth showdown of the VBL Club Championship 2025/26. Between big wins, wonder goals and composed performances, there was plenty on offer against VfB Stuttgart, Hannover 96 and FC Augsburg.
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In keeping with the current freezing temperatures, Bayer 04 has heavily discounted numerous winter items – from cozy hats and sporty matchday clothing to stylish fleece and winter jackets.
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The fourth showdown in the VBL Club Championship 2025/26 starts for the Leverkusen eSports team today, Thursday 22 January (live on the B04eSports Twitch channel and on the Bayer 04 app from 19:00 CET). In the online preliminary round, the Black and Reds will once again compete with six previously drawn opponents for a place in the Top 16 and the associated entry into the offline knockout round in Berlin on 2 February at the fourth showdown. The lowdown on our next three opponents in the online preliminary round.
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A month on from the last match of the old year, the Werkself also play the first game of the new year in the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga. Roberto Pätzold's side open Matchday 15 with the meeting at promoted side 1. FC Union Berlin on Friday (18:30 CET).
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