
The last matchday in the FLYERALARM Women’s Bundesliga before the end of the year is set for 20 December. The first matchday in the Women’s top flight after the winter break will be on 14 February 2021. The last matchday in the first division is on 13 June 2021.
“All considerations for the start of the 2020/2021 season are subject to the official approval of matches being played in the various localities,” was announced by the DFB.
Three weeks after the start of the league fixtures, the first round of the Women’s DFB Cup will be played on 26 and 27 September. A month later, on 31 October and 1 November, the teams will compete in the second round for a place in the Round of 16 on 5 and 6 December. The quarter-finals will be played on 20 and 21 March 2021 with the two semi-finals following on Easter Sunday, 4 April 2021. The Women’s DFB Cup final is in Cologne on 29 May 2021. The kick-off time for the final is still under discussion and will be announced at a later date.

Strengthening the Bayer 04 Leverkusen youth teams: Konstantinos Kotsifakis will join the Werkself from Bundesliga 2 club Hertha Berlin for the 2026/27 season, where he will be a permanent member of the Leverkusen U19 coaching set-up. The German-Greek will also take on an operational role in coaching the Bayer 04 Future Team. The 29-year-old was most recently head coach of the U17s at Hertha Berlin.
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Another award for the Bayer 04 head groundsman and staff: After coming top in the 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2024/25 seasons, the BayArena pitch came second in the Bundesliga Pitch of the Year ranking for the 2025/26 season. VfL Wolfsburg secured the top spot this year, with TSG Hoffenheim in third place.
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Opening opponents, derby weekends, the opponents in the season finale: This information and more will be available to Bayer 04 fans on Thursday, 2 July, when the 2026/27 Bundesliga fixture list is published.
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The next footballing highlight is just around the corner: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the 23rd edition of the tournament, will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico and feature 48 teams for the first time. Bayer04.de has all the latest on the Werkself players called up to represent their countries.
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While the majority of the Bayer 04 Women are enjoying their summer break, nine Werkself players will be on duty for their national teams in the coming days. Three of them are competing for a place at the World Cup, while six are involved in two friendlies with the Germany U23 team.
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