29.05.2019Bayer 04

Werkself pre-season timetable for 2019/20 campaign

The 2018/19 season has just ended and the new campaign is already eagerly awaited. Head coach Peter Bosz will welcome his players back to Leverkusen on 1 July. As usual, the pros will start with the obligatory performance tests before two weeks on the training ground laying down the fitness and tactical basis for a successful season in the DFB Cup, Bundesliga and Champions League. Bayer 04 will then head off to Austria for the training camp in Zell am See-Kaprun in the middle of July.

The Werkself also have two friendlies to play before then. The first has already been arranged: At the end of the first week of training, the Leverkusen pros – as in last year’s pre-season – are again away to Regional League Wuppertaler SV. Other friendlies plus all kick-off times and venues will be announced as soon as they are known here at bayer04.de and also on our social media platforms.

Pre-season timetable

1 July: Performance tests (morning), training restart (afternoon)
6 July: Friendly at Wuppertaler SV, kick-off: 17.00 CET
13 July: Friendly
15 to 21 July: Training camp in Zell am See/Kaprun
20 July: Friendly
28 July: Friendly
4 August: Friendly as part of season launch event at the BayArena
9 to 11 August: DFB Cup, Round One (Draw on 15 June)
16 to 18 August: Bundesliga kick-off
17/18 September: Champions League, Matchday 1 (Group stage)

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