“We're delighted we've been drawn at home in the semi-finals. We'll do everything we can at our BayArena to put up a great fight and knock Bayern out,” commented Bayer 04 managing director sport Simon Rolfes. “Our goal is to reach the final in Berlin.”
Bayer 04 will publish specific date and ticket sales details for this cup clash via the club's own media channels as soon as the fixture has been finally scheduled.
In the second semi-final, also an all-Bundesliga encounter, VfB Stuttgart will host SC Freiburg. Both semi-finals will be broadcast on public television (ARD/ZDF) as well as on Sky and its streaming service WOW.
The final takes place on 23 May 2026, at the customary venue of the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
FC Augsburg are top of the table for the first time in their Bundesliga history. After two wins for starters, FCA lead the German top-flight with six points and a goal difference of 7 to 1. This Saturday, 12 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), Augsburg are looking to build on their strong start to the season against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed the kick-off times for the second round of the 2026/27 DFB Pokal on Thursday. Bayer 04 will meet 1. FC Nürnberg on Wednesday 28 October at 20:45 CET.
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This Wednesday afternoon, the German Football Association (DFB) announced the exact kick-off times for Matchday 6 in the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga. According to the fixture list, the Bayer 04 Women’s home match against Werder Bremen will be played on Friday, 2 October, at 18:30 CEST.
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Just in time for the start of the school year, everyone was hard at work again at NaturGut Ophoven. For the 21st time, Bayer 04 have supported the annual ‘BioBrotbox’ campaign, which puts together a healthy breakfast for first-year primary school pupils in Leverkusen – and not only contributed 1,904 muesli bars but also plenty of enthusiasm too: Together with the U19 players Burak Kir and Clinton Wilson, Emily Wallrabenstein and Paulina Platner from the Women’s Bundesliga team helped with the packing. The latter was clearly delighted “that Bayer 04 are helping out with regional projects like this and showing their commitment to the local community”.
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