The Werkself play the first home game in February against TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, 1 February (kick-off: 15.30 CET). As already announced, that is followed four days later by the DFB Pokal quarter-final against FC Köln at the BayArena on Wednesday, 5 February (kick-off: 20.45 CET). The derby is followed three days later by the away game at VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday, 8 February (kick-off: 15.30 CET).
Bundesliga Matchday 22 brings the top match against FC Bayern. The kick-off at the BayArena on Saturday, 15 February, is at 18.30 CET. That is followed by two away games on Saturdays: First there is a visit to newly promoted Holstein Kiel on 22 February (kick-off: 15.30 CET) and Bayer 04 travel to Eintracht Frankfurt for the game on 1 March (kick-off: 18.30 CET).
FIXTURES MATCHDAYS 20 to 24:
Matchday 20
Bayer 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim (Sunday, 1 February 2025, 17.30 CET)
Matchday 21
VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayer 04 (Saturday, 8 February 2025, 15.30 CET)
Matchday 22
Bayer 04 vs Bayern Munich (Saturday, 15 February 2025, 18.30 CET)
Matchday 23
Holstein Kiel vs Bayer 04 (Saturday, 22 February 2025, 15.30 CET)
Matchday 24
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer 04 (Saturday, 1 March 2025, 18.30 CET)
A new look and new kit supplier for the 2025/26 campaign: Bayer 04 in tandem with sports equipment manufacturer New Balance present the official kit for the Leverkusen eSports players the coming season. New partner Sinology appears on the top right of the jersey. Menswear outfitters Lerros is still the main eSports sponsor and Niedax remains the sleeve partner. The jersey is available now from the Bayer 04 online shop and the Fanwelt.
Show moreBosnia U19 international Kerim Alajbegovic is moving from Bayer 04 Leverkusen's youth set-up to Red Bull Salzburg. The talented attacking midfielder has signed a long-term contract with the Austrian club. At the same time, the works club secured a buy-back option for the 17-year-old, who was one of the mainstays of the Leverkusen U19s.
Show morePreparations for the 2025/26 season at Bayer 04 start next Monday, 7 July, with the first team and youth players training together. Without the international players who were involved with their national teams at the end of last season, new head coach Erik ten Hag will welcome a group of senior and youth players to the first open training session one week ahead of the departure to the training camp in Rio de Janeiro. After the official welcome in the dressing room, the Werkself players will start the session in the shadow of the BayArena on 7 July at 14:00 CEST.
Show moreThe Werkself are away to Premier League club Chelsea in the final pre-season friendly. The game against the current holders of the UEFA Conference League is on Friday, 8 August at Stamford Bridge with the kick-off at 20:00 CEST. Read on for information on ticket sales.
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