The winter break starts after matchday 17 (20 - 22 December 2019) and ends on 17 January 2020. In addition, the DFL Supercup (3/4 August 2019) and the framework dates for the DFB Cup. The first round of the DFB Cup will be played from 9 to 12 August 2019 with the final on 23 May 2020, as ever at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
As part of Bundesliga matchday 14, the DFL and the German Football Association (DFB) are saying "Thanks to the volunteers". Bayer 04 are also involved around the game against FC Augsburg on Saturday (kick-off 15.30 CET) with events including the presentation of the two winners of the twelfth Bayer 04 Volunteers Award. Under the motto "Matter of the heart", the work of over 1.7 million volunteers was honoured for their commitment to football for the 21st time at games in the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2, Third Division and the Women's Bundesliga.
Werder Bremen have started the new season with back-to-back defeats, first being eliminated from the DFB Pokal by Arminia Bielefeld and then losing at Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. And with injuries compounding that form, things are tense ahead of their first home game against the Werkself on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST). Here’s the lowdown on Werder.
Show moreA record stage for the Bayer 04 Women in Munich – and fans can get behind their team together in front of the TV. For the opening match in the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga on Saturday, 6 September (kick-off: 17:45 CEST) the Werkself have organised a watch party at the Schwadbud. While the team led by coach Roberto Pätzold face Bayern Munich in front of 45,000 spectators at the Allianz Arena, supporters can also provide vocal support from back home. There will also be a star prize raffled amongst everyone taking part.
Show moreThe UEFA Champions League 2025/26 is on the way: Ahead of the draw in Monaco on Thursday night, 28 August, (18:00 CEST/live stream on ZDF, uefa.com, Sky Sports News and DAZN), bayer04.de brings the latest information on possible opponents, changes to the format, TV broadcasters and match dates.
Show moreExclusive insights into the Bayer 04 Women's training camp: Hard training sessions and ice baths, a karaoke team evening with Carlotta Wamser as Eminem, a friendly against VfL Wolfsburg and goalkeeper Charlotte Voll with her VLOG on the team day out to Regensburg. All that, up closer than ever before, is in the training camp recap from Rieden in Upper Bavaria.
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