The DFB have appointed Dr. Felix Brych as the referee for the game at the Volkswagen Arena. The 46-year-old has previously taken charge of 40 Bayer 04 matches, with 23 ending in victory for Leverkusen (D5, L12). Brych has handed out 58 yellow cards and three reds in those games.
His assistants are Mark Borsch and Stefan Lupp. Frank Willenborg is the VAR.
The Werkself are unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga visits to Wolfsburg, earning 13 of a possible 15 points. That’s the same amount as in the first 19 games combined. VfB Stuttgart are the only other current Bundesliga club against whom Bayer 04 have picked up so many points from their last five away meetings.
Today’s game sees Wolfsburg begin a donation campaign to help those who have had to flee from Ukraine. Both home and away fans at the Volkswagen Arena are able to donate the deposit from their cups to a good cause. The donations will go to the German Red Cross in Wolfsburg. There are 32 collection points around the stadium where you can donate.
Nickelodeon have been holding the Kids’ Choice Awards for a number of years, but this time Florian Wirtz is one of the nominees for the Favourite Footballer category. You can cast your vote on the German Nickelodeon homepage by 6 April. Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller won the award in 2019, following on from former Leverkusen midfielder Toni Kroos. Click HERE to vote!
Carsten Ramelow joined Bayer 04 from Hertha Berlin in January 1996. The 21-year-old midfielder probably didn’t know at the time that it would be the last move of his career. Calle found a home with the Werkself, making 437 competitive appearances before retiring in 2008. He was even named one of the club’s honorary captains. Ramelow turns 48 today, so happy birthday!
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended midfielder Noah Mbamba’s contract by twelve months and sent the Belgian U21 international on loan to France. At FC Lorient, the 21-year-old – whose contract at Leverkusen now runs to 30 June 2029 – is set to gain playing time in Ligue 1 and, through strong performances and further development, put himself in the running for a future place in the Werkself squad.
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Spurred on by a flawless hat-trick from Cornelia Kramer, the Bayer 04 women’s team won their penultimate pre-season friendly in commanding fashion. As part of the season launch, the Werkself beat Dutch top-flight side Feyenoord 7–0. In front of 3,000 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, Kramer (6’, 25’, 45’), Sofie Zdebel (47’), Maja Sternad (59'), Natasha Kowalski (83') and Vanessa Fudalla (86') scored the goals for coach Roberto Pätzold’s side.
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The Shareholders’ Committee of Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH has extended the contracts of the two managing directors, Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes, ahead of schedule. The CEO, Fernando Carro (62), will continue in his role until 30 June 2029, and managing director sport Simon Rolfes (44) will remain in post until 30 June 2031.
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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.
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