The derby against FC Köln is on matchday 12 (15/16 December) on the other side of the Rhine and the following week brings the big home game against Bayern Munich (18-21 December) before the short winter break. League action returns in the New Year on the first weekend in January – the Werkself are away to Eintracht Frankfurt (2-4 January). The first half of the season ends for Leverkusen at home to Borussia Dortmund on 19/20 January.
Matchday 1, 18-21.9. (Second half of the season: 22-25.1.2021)
VfL Wolfsburg v Bayer 04
Matchday 2, 25-28.09. (Second half of the season: 29.1.-1.2.2021)
Bayer 04 v RB Leipzig
Matchday 3, 2-4.10. (Second half of the season: 5.-8.2.2021)
VfB Stuttgart v Bayer 04
Matchday 4, 16-19.10. (Second half of the season: 12.-15.2.2021)
FSV Mainz 05 v Bayer 04
Matchday 5, 23-26.10. (Second half of the season: 19.-22.2.2021)
Bayer 04 v FC Augsburg
Matchday 6, 30.10.-2.11. (Second half of the season: 26.2.-1.3.2021)
SC Freiburg v Bayer 04
Matchday 7, 6-8.11. (Second half of the season: 5.-8.3.2021)
Bayer 04 v Borussia Mönchengladbach
Matchday 8, 20-23.11. (Second half of the season: 12.-15.3.2021)
Arminia Bielefeld v Bayer 04
Matchday 9, 27-30.11. (Second half of the season: 19.-21.3.2021)
Bayer 04 v Hertha BSC
Matchday 10, 4-7.12. (Second half of the season: 3.-5.4.2021)
FC Schalke 04 v Bayer 04
Matchday 11, 11-13.12. (Second half of the season: 9.-12.4.2021)
Bayer 04 v TSG Hoffenheim
Matchday 12, 15/16.12. (Second half of the season: 16.-18.4.2021)
FC Köln v Bayer 04
Matchday 13, 18-21.12. (Second half of the season: 20./21.4.2021)
Bayer 04 v FC Bayern Munich
Matchday 14, 2-4.1. (Second half of the season: 23.-26.4.2021)
Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayer 04
Matchday 15, 8-11.1. (Second half of the season: 7.-10.5.2021)
Bayer 04 v Werder Bremen
Matchday 16, 15-17.1. (Second half of the season: 15.5.2021)
FC Union Berlin v Bayer 04
Matchday 17, 19/20.1. (Second half of the season: 22.5.2021)
Bayer 04 v Borussia Dortmund
Here you can download the Bayer 04 fixtures for all matchdays free of charge – the calendar will be automatically updated as soon as the matchday timings are confirmed.
In mid-August, the Werkself will set off on a four-day trip to England to play their final two friendly matches of the 2026/27 pre-season against Premier League clubs Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United. The match in Nottingham against the Tricky Trees is on Wednesday 12 August at 20:45 CEST (19:45 BST) at the City Ground. The game against the Magpies in Newcastle is on Saturday 15 August at 16:00 CEST (15:00 BST) at the atmospheric St James’ Park. Details on ticket sales for both matches.
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Black and Red talent development at the highest level – even off the pitch: Apprentices Jule Suermann, Leandra Bellia and Julia Niederheide have successfully completed their two- or three-year apprenticeships at the club. Bayer 04 honoured the trio at the BayArena on Tuesday.
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The Werkself return tomorrow, Tuesday 14 July (from 11:00 CEST at the BayArena; live stream on bayer04.de, the Bayer 04 app and YouTube), with new head coach Carles Martínez leading his first training session as part of the Bayer 04 set-up. His coaching team comprises a mix of new and long-standing colleagues.
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The Germany U19 team were beaten 2-0 by record champions Spain in the final of the U19 European Championship in Wales. Bayer 04 players Montrell Culbreath and Francis Onyeka (on loan at SV 07 Elversberg) were in the starting line-up and played the full 90 minutes.
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