Talented outfield players and goalkeepers born between 2013 and 2018 from all over the region can register. Around six months after the last session with 90 participants, the talent day will be on Sunday, 12 April 2026, at the Bayer 04 Performance Centre in Kurtekotten (Otto-Bayer-Straße 2). Players from the Bayer 04 Women's Bundesliga team will once again be on hand to provide advice and support on the pitch during the trials training session. The trials afternoon starts at 13:00 CEST with training on the pitch scheduled to start at 15:30 CEST. (approx. 60 to 75 minutes).
Registration for trials training (by a parent or guardian) is possible up to Easter Monday, 6 April. Simply complete the form below and send it by e-mail to our junior scouts Heiko Pöhlandt (heiko.poehlandt@bayer04.de) and Oliver van Elst (oliver.vanelst@bayer04.de).
Important: No trials training can take place without a release note from the current club.
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