The team led by coach Roberto Pätzold kick off their campaign on Sunday 23 August at 16:00 CEST with an away match against RB Leipzig. A week later, on Sunday 30 August at the same kick-off time, the Werkself host last season’s runners-up, VfL Wolfsburg, at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium.
The Leverkusen Women’s team kick off the third matchday on Friday 4 September at 18:30 CEST with an away fixture at TSG Hoffenheim, before wrapping up matchday four on Monday 14 September at the UHS at 18:00 CEST with a clash against the German champions, Bayern Munich. Six days later, the side that finished fifth in the table last season will then travel to face SC Freiburg on Sunday 20 September at 16:00 CEST.
As in previous years, all five matches will be shown live on the two streaming platforms, MagentaSport and DAZN. The match against the Munich side will also be broadcast on free-to-air television on Sport1. As usual, Bayer 04 will publish information on when ticket sales begin in good time via the club media channels.
MATCHDAYS 1 to 5:
Matchday 1
RB Leipzig vs Bayer 04: Sunday 23 August, 16:00 CEST
Matchday 2
Bayer 04 vs VfL Wolfsburg: Sunday 30 August, 16:00 CEST
Matchday 3
TSG Hoffenheim vs Bayer 04: Friday 4 September, 18:30 CEST
Matchday 4
Bayer 04 vs Bayern Munich: Monday 14 September, 18:00 CEST
Matchday 5
SC Freiburg vs Bayer 04: Sunday, 20 September, 16:00 CEST
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