That will be followed by a range of performance diagnostics tests. They will be held at the BayArena. The first training session will be held on Monday, 31 August, which also marks the start of the FIFA release period. There are no external friendlies planned at the moment and there will be no training camp.
The first competitive match is set for the second weekend in September with the first round of the DFB Cup being held from the 11th to the 14th. Lars Bender and Co. will face the cup winners of the Hamburg Football Association, which is to be determined on the amateurs finals day on 22 August.
The Bundesliga season – number 42 for the Werkself – kicks off on Friday, 18th September. The team under head coach Peter Bosz will be away to VfL Wolfsburg on that weekend.
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 0-1 loss against SGS Essen on the 11th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
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Following the international break, Bayer 04 are away to VfL Wolfsburg on Bundesliga matchday 11 in 2025/26, on Saturday, 22 November (kick-off: 15:30 CET) in the first of eight matches between now and Christmas. Ahead of the game at the Volkswagen Arena, head coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the Wolves, the reunion with some familiar faces and the latest updates on his own squad.
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VfL Wolfsburg are looking for a fresh start after parting company with head coach Paul Simonis and sporting director Sebastian Schindzielorz during the recent international break. The Wolves are looking to kick off their revival this Saturday, 22 November (kick-off: 15:30 CET), in the home game against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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His loss has left Bayer 04 deeply saddened: Dieter Herzog, World Cup winner in 1974 and seven years playing for Bayer 04, passed away this week at the age of 79.
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A week after the disappointing DFB Pokal exit at Hamburger SV, the Bayer 04 Women return to league action. In a home match against SGS Essen on Saturday, 22 November (kick-off: 14:00 CET at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium), coach Roberto Pätzold's team will be fighting to maintain a good position in the chasing pack in the Google Pixel Women's Bundesliga.
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