The following dates are confirmed for this summer's pre-season preparations with others to follow and/or subject to minor changes:
Thursday, 5 July:
Return to training (performance tests at the BayArena)
Wednesday, 18 July:
Friendly against SV Roßbach/Verscheid (District League A) (18.00 CET, Sportplatz 'In der Au' in Roßbach/Wied)
Saturday, 21 July:
Friendly against Sportfreunde Siegen (Oberliga) (15 .00 CET, Leimbach Stadium Siegen)
Tuesday, 24 July:
Friendly against Wuppertaler SV (Regional League) (19.00 CET, Stadion am Zoo Wuppertal)
29 July to 5 August:
Training camp in Zell am See-Kaprun
17 to 20 August:
DFB Cup 2018/19, First Round (draw on 8 June)
Sunday, 19 August:
Season launch event including presentation of Werkself 2018/19 squad (at Neulandpark Leverkusen)
24 to 26 August:
Bundesliga 2018/19, matchday 1
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