
The draw for the UEFA Youth League reflects the draw for the senior teams with the groups and matchdays linked to the youth competition. The U19 matches are played on the same days as the Werkself Champions League fixtures.
The Bayer 04 U19 home games will be played at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium and the team will travel with the Werkself for the away games.
Matchday 1: Bayer 04 v Lokomotiv Moscow
Wednesday, 18 September, Kick-off: 14.00 CET
Ulrich Haberland Stadium
Matchday 2 : Juventus v Bayer 04
Tuesday, 1 October, Kick-off: 14.00 CET (UEFA live match)
Juventus training ground (artificial pitch)
Matchday 3: Atletico Madrid v Bayer 04
Tuesday. 22 October, Kick-off: 14.00 CET – (UEFA live match)
Atletico training ground
Matchday 4: Bayer 04 v Atletico Madrid
Wednesday, 6 November, Kick-off 14.00 CET
Ulrich Haberland Stadium
Matchday 5: Lokomotiv Moscow v Bayer 04
Tuesday. 26 November, Kick-off: 14.00 (noon German time)
Lokomotiv training ground (artificial pitch)
Matchday 6: Bayer 04 v Juventus
Wednesday, 11 December, Kick-off: 14.00 CET
Ulrich Haberland Stadium

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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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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