Hardly any other stadium in the Bundesliga offers such proximity to the action on the pitch. The distance from the seat furthest to the centre spot is 94 metres – and that with a total capacity of 30,210. It is rare to experience top-class football as closely as at the BayArena. A new era began with the start of the stadium's rebuild on 14 December 2007, which was mainly aimed at modernisation and comfort. A state-of-the-art sports venue has arisen out of the little gem of a ground. Ultras as well as visiting fans, CEOs and families are all equally welcome at our home.
On matchdays, traffic flow around the BayArena is changed to protect the residents in the immediate vicinity of the stadium. A comprehensive traffic management plan, which Bayer 04 has developed in association with representatives of the City of Leverkusen, the police and other experts, has been implemented and is constantly updated. Bayer 04 asks all visitors travelling by car to use the free car park at the Kurtekotten shuttle bus terminus.
Payments at the BayArena are contactless. You can now easily pay at the BayArena using your Girocard (formerly EC card) or your credit card as well as via mobile payment using Apple Pay and Google Pay. If your Girocard or credit card does not support contactless payments, you can pay in the normal way at all sales points.
Would you like to get that stadium feeling and enjoy an exclusive look behind the scenes at the BayArena? Great! We take you pitchside, to the tunnel and the VIP areas. Just choose between the public tour, the Legends tour, the matchday tour and individual tour to join us for an unforgettable experience.
The story of Leverkusen’s stadium begins in 1907. It was first called the ‘Pitch on the Dhünn’ or ‘Dhünn pitch’, later ‘Stadium by the city park’ and ‘Ulrich Haberland Stadium’ and today the ‘BayArena’. Discover the history of the creation of one of Europe’s most modern stadiums.
The first German league title, being in the DFB Pokal final or the record run of games unbeaten: The current season has already been more than exceptional. And we can look forward with excitement to the next few weeks. We want to celebrate this historic season together in style with the fans in Leverkusen on Sunday 26 May.
Show moreBayer 04 aren’t just the new champions of Germany but are also leading the way in engaging young fans after becoming the first Bundesliga club to release its own Pixi children’s book. Captain Lukas Hradecky and Josip Stanisic presented the 24-page publication entitled ‘Ein neuer Löwe für die Werkself’ (A new lion for the Werkself) at a reading for children in the BayArena's Schwadbud.
Show moreIt’s only the second time in the club's history after 2009 that Bayer 04 Women will play at the BayArena, when they host SGS Essen in the DFB Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, 5 March (kick-off: 6.30pm). Ahead of the game, bayer04.de spoke to a former player who was on the pitch that day 15 years ago. Turid Knaak played the full 90 minutes in the 2-0 win for eventual cup winners FCR 2001 Duisburg. A year and a half later, she moved to Leverkusen and would remain here until 2017. In this interview, the former Germany international talks about her memories of 2009, the significance of the quarter-final at the BayArena, and the development of women's football at Bayer 04.
Show moreThe final phase of construction work on the new Leverkusen Rhine Bridge will again present challenges to motorists. The A1 Autobahn between the Cologne North and Leverkusen junctions is completely closed as is the A59 from the Monheim-Süd junction. This work, which lasts to 4 February, will affect travel to the Bayer 04 Bundesliga home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach (Saturday 27 January, 18.30 CET). The latest updates.
Show moreBayer 04 are again participating in the Orange Your City campaign on this year's International Day For the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The BayArena will be floodlit in orange from 17.002 23.00 CET on 25 November.
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