The match will be played at the Lichterfelde Stadium in the capital and will be broadcast live on ZDF. If coach Roberto Pätzold’s team go through, the Round of 16 tie will follow between 31 October and 2 November. The quarter-finals are scheduled for 10 and 11 March 2027. The remaining four teams will then contest the semi-finals on 3 and 4 April. As in previous years, the final will take place on 17 May 2027 at the RheinEnergieSTADION in Cologne.
Before the DFB Pokal campaign gets underway, the Werkself still have four matches to play in the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga. On Sunday 30 August (16:00 CEST), the Black and Reds face last season’s runners-up, VfL Wolfsburg, at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium – Wolfsburg kicked off the season with a spectacular 8–2 win at FC Nürnberg. Tickets for the first home match of the season are available HERE.
The new eSports season is just around the corner. The VBL Club Championship by WOW starts on Thursday 15 October (from 18:00 CEST). And, as every year, here’s an overview: What changes are there? What is staying the same?
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Bayer 04 record-appearance maker Rüdiger Vollborn invites you to another evening in the popular ‘Rudi lädt ein’ series: on Tuesday 10 November, in collaboration with Bayer AG, the focus will be on the Nazi period. The focus will be on football, Bayer 04 and the city of Leverkusen.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen has secured a new network partner in Extreme Networks GmbH. The leading provider of AI-powered network automation has agreed a five-year partnership with the Bundesliga club, running until 30 June 2031. As part of this, the club’s existing Wi-Fi 5 infrastructure will be replaced by more than 400 Wi-Fi 7 access points, which are specifically designed to meet the requirements of a stadium with a high user density. The aim is to enhance the fan experience while optimising operational processes and security.
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New signing Miguel Gutiérrez has made a good start at Leverkusen and has promptly earned a nomination for Player of the Month in his first few weeks in the Bundesliga. He has scored one goal and provided three assists in four league games. The Spanish left-back has also brought some impressive stats with him to Bayer 04. Issue #56 of the Werkself magazine has taken a look at these figures. ‘Facts & Fun’ with Miguel Gutiérrez.
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With seven points, Mainz 05 are currently joint seventh, level on points with sixth-placed Bayer 04. In today’s head-to-head clash (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), the Werkself must be particularly wary of the clinical Mainz strike duo. For Leverkusen fans who have left it to the last minute, there are still a few tickets available from the matchday ticket office. Those following the Black and Reds from home, on the other hand, have a choice: RTL is broadcasting the match on free-to-air TV, and Werkself Radio is also offering the expert commentary of former Bayer 04 player Falko Götz. Today’s matchday news.
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