
After the second group match in the Europa League away to Celtic, the Werkself travel to Arminia Bielefeld on the following Sunday on Bundesliga matchday 7. Due to the Europa League games, the matches against Bayern, the derby at FC Köln and the away games in Berlin and Leipzig have been moved to Sundays. Bayer 04 have two Saturday fixtures at home to VfL Wolfsburg and VfL Bochum.
Europa League: Thursday, 30.09., 21.00 CEST: Celtic vs Bayer 04
Matchday 7: Sunday, 03.10., 19.30 CEST: DSC Arminia Bielefeld vs Bayer 04
Matchday 8: Sunday., 17.10., 15.30 CEST: Bayer 04 vs FC Bayern Munich
Europa League: Thursday, 21.10., 18.45 CEST: Real Betis vs Bayer 04
Matchday 9: Sunday, 24.10., 15.30 CEST: FC Köln vs Bayer 04
DFB Cup, Round 2: Wednesday, 27.10., 18.30 CEST: Bayer 04 vs Karlsruher SC
Matchday 10: Saturday, 30.10., 15.30 CEST: Bayer 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg
Europa League: Thursday, 04.11., 21.00 CET: Bayer 04 vs Real Betis
Matchday 11: Sunday, 07.11., 15.30 CET, Hertha BSC vs Bayer 04
Matchday 12: Saturday, 20.11., 15.30 CET: Bayer 04 vs VfL Bochum
Europa League:: Thursday, 25.11., 21.00 CET: Bayer 04 vs Celtic
Matchday 13: Sunday, 28.11., 17.30 CET: RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04

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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