
The first two Bundesliga home games in 2024 kick off at 18.30 CET on Saturdays with Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bayern Munich visiting the BayArena. The away games at the promoted clubs from Darmstadt and Heidenheim are also Saturday games at 15.30 CET.
There is also a home game against Mainz 05 on a Friday night and the away derby at FC Köln is a Sunday afternoon game. Three days after the Round of 16 games in the Europa League there are Sunday matches against VfL Wolfsburg and SC Freiburg.
Matchday 19 to 26 fixtures:
Bayer 04 vs Borussia Mönchengladbach (Saturday 27 January, 18.30 CET)
SV Darmstadt 98 vs Bayer 04 (Saturday 3 February, 15.30 CET)
Bayer 04 vs Bayern Munich (Saturday 10 February, 18.30 CET)
FC Heidenheim vs Bayer 04 (Saturday 17 February, 15.30 CET)
Bayer 04 vs Mainz 05 (Friday 23 February, 20.30 CET)
FC Köln vs Bayer 04 (Sunday 3 March, 15.30 CET)
Bayer 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg (Sunday 10 March, 19.30 CET)
SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04 (Sunday 17 March, 15.30 CET)

From his arrival at the airport, the medical and contract signing, right through to photo shoots, his very own trading card and his first interview at the BayArena: Werkself TV followed new signing Afonso Moreira up close on his first day in Leverkusen. In the interview, the 21-year-old Portuguese left-winger, who has joined the Werkself from Lyon, talks about his excitement ahead of joining Bayer 04 and the Bundesliga, as well as his conversation with head coach Carles Martínez. Moreira also reveals the secret behind his iconic goal celebration – which he intends to perform “as often as possible” at the BayArena next season...
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A new signing for the U19s: Bayer 04 have signed winger Clinton Wilson from Schalke 04. The 18-year-old previously played for Leverkusen youth teams from January to June 2024.
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After eight years, Ida Daedelow is set to leave Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The 18-year-old, whose original contract was due to run to 2027, is joining second-division side VfL Bochum.
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As with the other youth teams (U16 to U19), Bayer 04 are also relying on familiar faces—some in new roles—and fresh impetus from the coaching staff for the 2026/27 season in the younger age groups. An overview of the U11 to U15 teams.
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