Advice for Saturday's derby
The derby is nearly here: The Werkself entertain FC Köln in the 60th Rhine duel on Saturday at 15.30.
The BayArena opens as usual at 13.30 CET and here are all the important organisational advice for the last Bundesliga home game in the current Bundesliga campaign.
Car parking for fans
The City of Leverkusen has ordered road closures in the residential areas around the BayArena before kick-off and these areas are only accessible for drivers with ab access permit. Anybody arriving by car should use the shuttle bus car park at Kurtekotten (Entry for navigation devices: Otto-Bayer-Straße, Cologne). Bus transfers to the BayArena are available from three hours before kick-off. Visiting supporters can only use the shuttle bus parking facility on Am Hirschfuß Straße in Cologne (Entry for navigation devices: Düsseldorfer Straße 500, Cologne).
Entrance to the BayArena
All fans should be aware that the stadium can only be entered via the gate printed on the match ticket. This should be taken into account when travelling to the Arena. In addition, the sections between the individual blocks in the upper and lower tiers will be closed during the game.
No Veterans game
The planned Bayer 04 v FC Köln Veterans game has been postponed due to organisational reasons.
Related News
Bayer 04 - 02.10.2025
International Werkself: Germany and Andrich in next World Cup qualifiers
The second international break of the 2025/26 season will begin after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin (Saturday, 4 October, 15:30 CEST). The latest information on call-ups.
Show more
Bayer 04 - 02.10.2025
U20 World Cup: Sarco continues dream start
Alejo Sarco and Argentina won their second group match at the U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night. They beat Australia 4-1 with Sarco setting the tone early with a goal in the third minute. As in the first group game against Cuba, where Sarco scored twice, the 19-year-old was also named "Player of the Match" against Australia.
Show more
Champions League - 01.10.2025
1-1 against PSV - Werkself miss out on victory in first UCL home game
Second game, second draw in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26: The Werkself were held to a 1-1 draw by Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on matchday two in the league phase. After an early but brief setback in the form of an offside goal by Ivan Perisic for the visitors (5'), the Werkself took control and created numerous good chances in the first half. Leverkusen took a deserved lead after the break in the 65th minute through Christian Kofane. However, PSV's Ismael Saibari replied a few minutes later to level at 1-1 (72').
Show more
Champions League - 01.10.2025
Matchday news #B04PSV: Important travel information and unforgettable ‘Sound of Dreams’ memories
In the second match in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26, the Werkself host PSV Eindhoven this Wednesday evening, 1 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). PSV have injury problems but are in confident mood after winning two consecutive league titles. PSV coach Peter Bosz and keeper Matej Kovar are two familiar faces who have fond memories of their Bayer 04 days. The latest information on the UCL match at the BayArena can be found in out matchday news.
Show more
U19 - 01.10.2025
Bayer 04 3:2 PSV - U19s win second Youth League match
Bayer 04 beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 on matchday two to clock up the next three points in the UCL Youth League 2025/26. In front of just under 500 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, the visitors from the Netherlands led at half-time, but the Werkself turned the game round in the second 45. That makes it two wins on the bounce after the victory in Copenhagen.
Show more
