Bayer 04 begin their campaign away to Feyenoord on 19 September (kick-off 18:45). The first UCL home match at the BayArena follows on 1 October against AC Milan (21:00). The trip to Liverpool is slated for 5 November at 21:00. In the new calendar year, the Werkself travel to Atletico Madrid on 21 January 2025 (21:00) before hosting Sparta Prague on the final matchday of the league phase on 29 January (21:00).
Initial ticket information is available HERE.
Fernando Carro, Bayer 04 CEO, and Simon Rolfes, managing director for sport at Bayer 04, spoke after the draw: "I'm glad the new format has been so positively received," said Carro. "It's going to be a fascinating Champions League season and I'm proud that we're in it. I'm especially looking forward to the trip to Liverpool - and of course the games under the lights at the BayArena." Rolfes added: "It's going to be a very challenging European journey with attractive opponents. The match at Xabi's old stomping ground, Anfield, is obviously a real highlight - as are the two games against the Milan teams at the BayArena, although I would've liked to experience one of them at the San Siro."
Information on the new format of the UEFA Champions League in 2024/25 can be found HERE.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen continue cooperation with proven sleeve partner Talcid in the coming DFB Pokal campaign. In the current season, the famous Bayer brand – starting with the first round tie at Baden-Württemberg Regional League side SG Sonnenhof Großaspach on Friday – will be displayed with the historic chameleon logo on the right sleeve of the Werkself players jerseys. Bayer 04 won the DFB Pokal for the first time in 1993 with that logo on their chests – Talcid was the official jersey sponsor of the Werkself from 1991 to 1995.
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The Werkself host Eintracht Frankfurt at the BayArena on Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Kick-off is at 20:30 CEST on Friday, 12 September. Information on ticket sales.
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The Werkself host Borussia Mönchengladbach at the BayArena on Matchday 4 of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Kick-off is at 17:30 CEST on Sunday, 21 September. Information on ticket sales.
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Welcome to Leverkusen, Janis Blaswich! Bayer 04 have signed the 34-year-old goalkeeper from Bundesliga rivals RB Leipzig. The 2023 DFB Cup winner has been handed a contract in Leverkusen until 2027 and will wear the number 28 jersey. Bayer04.de takes a closer look at the experienced new signing, who marks a return to his home region with his move under the cross.
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New signing Axel Tape has impressed in his first friendlies for Bayer 04 with his cool approach and confidence. For the defender, signed from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, it is the first time he has played for another club other than the Champions League winners. The Frenchman consciously decided early in his career to make the move abroad to Bayer 04. Today, Sunday, Tape celebrates his 18th birthday. Bayer04.de spoke to him about his first weeks at Leverkusen, his versatile style of play and his targets for the year ahead.
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