For the team led by head coach Achim Feifel, the cup clash with the league rivals is the next but one competitive match: The meeting at the end of October comes after the Bundesliga away game at SC Freiburg and the forthcoming international break. The two teams will meet again two weeks later on matchday eight in the FLYERALARM Women's Bundesliga in Sinsheim in Baden-Württemberg.
Matchday 6, 16.10, 13.00 CEST
SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04
DFB Cup Round of 16, 31.10, 15.00 CEST
Bayer 04 vs TSG Hoffenheim
Matchday 7, 07.11, 16.00 CET
Bayer 04 vs FC Köln
Matchday 8, 14.11, 13.00 CET
TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04
Matchday 9, 21.11, 18.00 CET
Bayer 04 vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Matchday 10, 3-5.12
Bayern Munich vs Bayer 04
Matchday 11, 10-12.12
Bayer 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg
Matchday 12, 17-19.12
Bayer 04 vs FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Following the final match of the 2025/26 season, the prevailing feeling was naturally one of disappointment after missing out on qualification for the Champions League. The Werkself finished the Bundesliga in sixth place, meaning they'll start the 2026/27 campaign in the Europa League. "But to talk negatively about everything now because of that would be wrong," stressed captain Robert Andrich following the final game, knowing that the past year at Bayer 04 was marked, more than almost any other, by the start of a new era and the courage to change – and in particular, the belief in a positive direction. Everyone was aware this process would need time. The first part of the 2025/26 season review.
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The Bayer 04 Women’s squad for the coming season is continuing to take shape: Centre-back Emily Wallrabenstein has moved to Leverkusen from Eintracht Frankfurt’s reserve team, who play in the Women’s Bundesliga 2. The 19-year-old has penned a contract until 30 June 2028.
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Bayern 04 Women have confirmed another summer signing, with midfielder Paulina Platner moving to Leverkusen from SGS Essen. The 20-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the Werkself.
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The German Football League (DFL) has shortlisted Martin Terrier’s scorpion kick goal against 1. FC Köln for the 2025/26 Bundesliga Goal of the Season. Bayer 04 fans can vote for their favourite goal via the Bundesliga app from now until Monday 25 May (23:59 CEST).
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Bayer 04 will be preparing young talents for a potential sporting career in an even more systematic way in future. The club is breaking new ground to help develop their academic, social and personal skills as well. With the ‘Haus der Talente' or 'Talent House’, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH is creating a new centre for the development of young athletes in a central location in Leverkusen. Once completed – expected to be in the summer of 2027 – the project will be run in partnership with TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen e.V.
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