Match travel is a major issue for every Werkself home game. As the transport service provider in Leverkusen and the region, wupsi and Bayer 04 therefore entered into a close and reliable partnership many years ago, which has continued to develop over the years.
For example, wupsi supports Bayer 04 on matchdays by providing a comprehensive scheduled and shuttle bus service for home and visiting fans, who can travel directly to the BayArena from major hubs such as railway stations, bus stations or park-and-ride areas with wupsi. The bus service is supplemented by other mobility options such as the wupsiRad, which can also be used for travelling to the stadium.
And this option is now being expanded: From January 2026, Bayer 04 and wupsi will be expanding their partnership, with 100 Bayer 04-branded wupsi bikes available for hire throughout the city. In addition to travelling to the stadium, these can of course also be used for any other journey within the city.
Bayer 04 and wupsi are thus supplementing their fleet - which already consists of wupsi service buses and a wupsi coach in Bayer 04 livery - and are taking the next step together in favour of sustainable, environmentally friendly and resource-saving travel in and for Leverkusen. In addition, Bayer 04 and wupsi are relieving the city of the heavy volume of car traffic and the associated pressure on parking spaces.
The Golden Boy Top 100 traditionally lists Europe’s most promising young players. In the latest update, published to mark the start of the new season, four current Werkself players – alongside loanee Francis Onyeka – feature on the list. This means Bayer 04 have the most players in contention of any Bundesliga club.
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Goalkeeper Rafaela Borggräfe will continue to play for Bayer 04 Leverkusen next season. The loan of the Germany U23 international, who joined from Liverpool in the winter, has been extended by a further year.
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The Bayer 04 delegation, led by Fernando Carro, CEO, concluded their multi-day trip to Brazil with a visit to the community-based organisation Bola Pra Frente in Rio de Janeiro – founded by former Werkself player Jorginho. During the visit, Bayer 04 committed to extending support for the Bola Pra Frente project for a further five years. In addition, Jorginho, a member of the Brazil 1994 World Cup-winning squad, was named Bayer 04’s second official club legend. With the visit to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the club has strengthened the relationships built up over the years in one of Bayer 04’s most important international markets.
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Ten years after retiring as a player, Kristina Sundov is returning to the Bayer 04 Women’s team as assistant coach. The 39-year-old former Croatia international takes over from Remzi Kahraman, who has taken up a new challenge abroad. She has been given a contract to 30 June 2028.
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The training pitches at the BayArena are already buzzing with activity again, even before training officially begins next week. On Monday morning, a small group from the Werkself first-team squad completed a session lasting around an hour. Both new and familiar faces were present.
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