The DFB eCup matches are determined according to a best-of-three format. First, there are two one-vs-one clashes. The Leverkusen eSports players Marc ‘MARC_LDW23’ Landwehr and Furkan ‘FURKY’ Kayacik each meet one of the Meppen eSports players individually. If there is no overall winner from these two matches then a third game will be played in a two-vs two format to decide the tie. The winners in the second round go through the Round of 16 (25 May).
The games against SV Meppen will be broadcast live on the twitch channel of the German Football Association (DFB). The Leverkusen eSports team play their opponents from Meppen in Osnabrück. Click here for the live broadcast.
The DFB eCup:
The DFB eCup is a nationwide eFootball tournament organised by the German Football Association (DFB). Professional eFootball teams are joined by amateur sides from Germany. Winners from the qualifying rounds can meet teams from the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) in the main rounds. The Bayer 04 eSports team ended up seventh in the North West section of the VBL
Final rounds:
Round of 16: 25 May
Quarter-finals: 16 June
Semi-finals and final: 17 June
Bayer 04 and main sponsor BarmeniaGothaer have shown great commitment to the community as the sale of custom-designed T-shirts for charity in the Fanwelt as part of the “BarmeniaGothaer Brings Joy campaign raised a good €5,000. Bayer 04 matched this sum with an equal contribution. As a result, a total of €10,000 was presented to Edmond Tapsoba for his foundation ahead of the home match against Hamburg. The foundation supports people facing challenging daily circumstances in his home country of Burkina Faso.
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Bayer 04 host Hamburg at the BayArena for the first time since September 2017 on the final day of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season on Saturday (15:30 CEST). HSV are safe in their first campaign back in the top flight after back-to-back wins, but Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 19 games against promoted teams as they go for the victory they need to have a chance to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. There’s also heavy discounts on food and drinks at the BayArena. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the Matchday 34 fixture in our matchday news.
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As well as previously confirmed departures, Bayer 04 Women will also say goodbye to Vanessa Haim and Shen Menglu before Sunday’s final game of the season at home to Werder Bremen as the pair leave Leverkusen upon the expiration of their contracts.
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The last competitive match of the 2025/26 season takes place at the BayArena on Saturday 16 May (kick-off 15:30 CEST), where Hamburger SV are the visitors. At the pre-match press conference, head coach Kasper Hjulmand discussed the mindset and the approach for the crucial final game against HSV, among other topics.
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