Tipwin is the sixth Premium partner of the Black and Reds. The contract was first agreed in 2016 and an extension followed in 2019. This successful partnership is now being extended for a second time.
Fernando Carro, CEO at Bayer 04: “We have enjoyed a supportive and professional partnership with Tipwin for many years. We very much value the proven and expanded relationship as well as the consistently ambitious and responsible operating principles of our partner. So, I am very happy about working together further into the future.”
Ivica Batinic, executive partner at Tipwin: “With this contact extension with Bayer 04 Leverkusen, we are continuing our very good business and our friendly relationships. We feel part of the Bayer 04 family and we enjoy the highly professional environment at the club.”
“It was only a matter of when, and not if, we sign the contract extension of our partnership with Bayer 04,” said Dr. Damir Böhm, head of the legal section at Tipwin. “It’s great to see that the ways of working fit together at every level so we can achieve our joint targets. We are therefore happy and proud to have such a solid relationship with this club.”
The contract between the Werkself and the sports betting company includes a comprehensive logo presence in the stadium interior, TV-specific advertising via other methods for Werkself home games as well as digital services.
Tipwin has been active in the German market since 2014. In their terms of business, the betting company commits itself to providing legal and responsible play. Their whole offer and actions are guided by the betting regulations. In addition, Tipwin employs a player protection officer and offers detailed and transparent information on the their website on responsible betting, limits and self-restriction, the probability of winning, risks of playing, support and youth protection.
Photo: Sealing the contract extension (l. to r.): Fernando Carro (Bayer 04 CEO), Dr. Damir Böhm (Head of the legal section at Tipwin) and Rudi Völler, sporting managing director.
Sandwiched between their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off tie against Olympiacos, Bayer 04 return to Bundesliga action on Saturday with a trip to Union Berlin (kick-off: 15:30 CET). It’s a fixture of contrasting styles, with Leverkusen preferring to control the play while Union look to remain compact and counter. The Berliners are therefore suited to facing top teams, but they have only ever managed to win one of 16 meetings with the Werkself, who are looking for a fifth clean sheet of 2026 but will need to beware the home side’s threat from set pieces. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our matchday news.
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After six wins in seven games, the Werkself will be looking to continue their winning run in the capital at FC Union Berlin. Coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke ahead of the match on Saturday, 21 February (kick-off: 15:30 CET) about defenders, the short preparation time and the condition of the pitch at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei.
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Union Berlin have performed particularly well against the top clubs in the Bundesliga this season with a draw at home to Bayern Munich and wins against VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. This Saturday, 21 February (kick-off: 15:30 CET), the Irons now welcome the Werkself, currently sixth in the table, to the Stadion An der Alten Försterei. And the hosts are in desperate need of a win. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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It took exactly 60 minutes for the Werkself to take the lead through a perfectly finished counter-attack by Patrik Schick in the first leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League play-off at Olympiacos. Referring to the meeting in the league phase and the initially squandered opportunities, coach Kasper Hjulmand said afterwards: "I thought: 'Oh no, déjà-vu.'" But after the opening goal, it took just 144 seconds for the Czech to spark more wild celebrations among those in black and red in the Greek cauldron, when Schick nodded in Alejandro Grimaldo's corner. Much to the delight of the Bayer 04 fans, his teammates and his coach, who had warm words for the striker in the aftermath. The Werkself Review.
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