The agreement to the summer of 2024 covers the Trive logo on the Werkself shirt sleeve for Bayer 04 Bundesliga fixtures and matches in European cup competitions. The Werkself are in the UEFA Champions League in 2022/23. Other provisions in the contract included a comprehensive presence of the new Premium Partner on the perimeter TV hoardings at the BayArena as well as promotional and digital activities.
“We are delighted to welcome Trive as our jersey sleeve sponsor,”said Bayer 04 sporting managing director Rudi Völler who signed the contract alongside the Trive chairman Engin Çubukçu. “The upcoming season will be extremely exciting for the club, not only in terms of sport. We aim to confirm our recent successes as an organisation by continuing to improve both on and off the pitch,” Völler added. “We want to set new standards in that respect with Trive as a partner.”
For Çubukçu the agreement with Bayer 04 is “is an exciting new partnership for Trive, as we aim to tap into our ethos of forward movement. We share a joint endeavour to explore and seize opportunities, ” declared Çubukçu. “Our brand is all about embracing new opportunities and horizons. We believe the cooperation between Trive and Bayer 04 Leverkusen will make that clear.”
Bayer 04 are riding a wave of success on the European stage: After three wins from their first three games and as the only team yet to concede a goal, the Werkself sit second in the table in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. With another three points in their first-ever competitive match against Olympique Marseille on Thursday night, 5 November (kick-off: 21:00 CET), Bayer 04 could leap to the top of the table. Meanwhile, the French side are riding the wave of a winning streak in Ligue 1, but are yet to pick up any points in the Europa League. For one Werkself player, Thursday night will mark a reunion with his former team-mates. Today’s matchday news.
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The Europa League campaign continues: Bayer 04 host Olympique Marseille at the BayArena on matchday four of the group stage on Thursday 5 November (kick-off: 21:00 CET). Ahead of the clash against the club from the French Mediterranean coast, head coach Carles Martínez spoke about the visitors’ form and had some good news regarding the squad. Former OM player Facundo Medina spoke, amongst other things, about the factors that will be crucial against his old club.
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The Bayer 04 Round of 16 tie in the 2026/27 DFB Pokal has been scheduled. The Werkself will host Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig on Wednesday, 2 December, at 18:00 CET. That was announced by the German Football Association (DFB).
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Video game developer Electronic Arts (EA), in collaboration with the Bundesliga, has announced the six nominees for the Bundesliga Player of the Month award for October 2026 – and Bayer 04’s Ibrahim Maza is among them. Fans of the Black and Reds can vote from now until Sunday 8 November (23:59 CET).
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