Club bars, sports bars, football pubs and restaurants – nearly everybody has their favourite venue. These food and drink businesses are often like a second home – and they are particularly hard-hit by the current situation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Coca-Cola and other partners want to show the hospitality venues they are not alone during this crisis.
The Bayer 04 sponsorship partners have worked with the German Hotel & Catering Association (DEHOGA) to launch the fundraising campaign LOKALFREUN.DE. Bayer 04 and other professional clubs are supporting the project where fast and uncomplicated contributions can be made from one Euro. Support your favourite venue in and around Leverkusen. Click HERE for further information and to make a donation. Let us join together to help hospitality venues during this difficult time.
From the 2027/28 season, the Women’s Bundesliga will be organised by an independent league association. Following the unanimous decision taken at the DFB Bundestag (national conference) on Friday afternoon, the league’s separation from the DFB is now official.
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Following the Bundesliga clash against RB Leipzig (Sunday, 20 September, 15:30 CEST), some of the Werkself first team players will be heading off for the first international break of the season. Here is an overview of the Bayer 04 players called up for their national teams and all the details of their upcoming matches.
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A special visit to the BayArena: 222 members from volunteer fire brigades in Leverkusen, the Rheinisch-Bergisch district and the Oberbergisch district watched the Werkself’s 2–0 home win over Slovenian champions NK Celje live in the stadium. Bayer 04 had invited them to the 2026/27 Europa League opener as a thank-you for their tremendous dedication. They watched the match together in Block F4.
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The Werkself were feeling quite satisfied following their 2–0 home win in their opening match of the 2026/27 UEFA Europa League, particularly with the result. At the same time, players and coaches agreed that, in terms of their performance, there was “still room for improvement”, as Robert Andrich put it. For his part, Moussa Diaby emphasised the importance of the victory with which the team had kicked off the campaign, and spoke personally about how good it felt to have started in front of the “wonderful” Bayer 04 fans this Tuesday evening for the first time since his return. The Werkself review of the Europa League opener.
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