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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have been active in the area of eSports since November 2017 and since then have had the target of playing a one-two between the football pitch and the virtual pitch.

Currently there are two talented eSports players, Marc ‘MARC_LDW23’ Landwehr and Sean ‘SEAN_LDW07’ Landwehr, in the B04eSports team. They represent the Black and Reds in national competitions such as the Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) and the DFB ePokal as well as internationally in the EA Global Series. Their performance have already attracted great attention and firmly established Bayer 04 in eSports.

The strategic focus of the Leverkusen eSports section is based on three key areas: training, technical affinity and entertainment. These key points are not only firmly anchored in external communication but also within the team.

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Sean und Marc Landwehr
eSports - 28.01.2026

#B04eSports: Leverkusen advance to offline round in fourth showdown

The Leverkusen eSports team played the remaining three of the six matches in the online preliminary round of the fourth showdown in the VBL Club Championship 2025/26. RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg were among the teams with the highest goal threat, including two World Cup participants in their ranks. Although the #B04eSports players were defeated in the matches overall, nine points from the first three games last week were enough for Leverkusen to advance to the offline round in Berlin on 2 February.

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eSports - 27.01.2026

#B04eSports: Reunion with Leipzig in part two of the Showdown Four preliminary round

The VBL Club Championship 2025/26 continues. Tonight, 27 January (live on Twitch and on the Bayer 04 app from 18:00 CET), the Leverkusen eSports team will play the remaining three matches in the online preliminary round of Showdown Four. They are up against FC Kaiserslautern, SC Freiburg and the current club champions and Showdown Three winners RB Leipzig, with whom Bayer 04, club runners-up and Showdown One winners, shared some memorable moments, especially last year. The lowdown on our next opponents.

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Marc Landwehr
eSports - 23.01.2026

#B04eSports: Nine points and big wins at start of Showdown four

A great start to the new eSports year as the Leverkusen professional gamers pick up nine points in the first three of six matches in the online preliminary round of the fourth showdown of the VBL Club Championship 2025/26. Between big wins, wonder goals and composed performances, there was plenty on offer against VfB Stuttgart, Hannover 96 and FC Augsburg.

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eSports - 22.01.2026

#B04eSports: The first opponents in the fourth showdown

The fourth showdown in the VBL Club Championship 2025/26 starts for the Leverkusen eSports team today, Thursday 22 January (live on the B04eSports Twitch channel and on the Bayer 04 app from 19:00 CET). In the online preliminary round, the Black and Reds will once again compete with six previously drawn opponents for a place in the Top 16 and the associated entry into the offline knockout round in Berlin on 2 February at the fourth showdown. The lowdown on our next three opponents in the online preliminary round.

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Toty
eSports - 07.01.2026

EA Sports FC 26: Trio nominated for Team of the Year

Video game producer Electronic Arts (EA) has announced the nominees for the Men's and Women's Team of the Year (TOTY) for EA Sports FC 26. With Patrik Schick and Alejandro Grimaldo for the men and Vanessa Fudalla for the women, there are three Bayer 04 players included. Fans of the Black-and-Reds can vote for each top XI of 2025 from now until 18:59 CET on Monday 12 January.

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NIEDAX GROUP

The Niedax Group is one of the leading suppliers of cable management systems worldwide. It is operating at 75 locations, including 24 production sites, in over 30 countries. Around 2,700 employees are currently working for Niedax Group. Niedax offers more than 50,000 items in the electrical installation sector. Its products are mainly used in public buildings, tunnels, infrastructure projects, industrial and automotive plants, maritime systems as well as in the energy sector and shipbuilding. The Niedax Group, headquartered in Linz on the Rhine, Germany, has been family-owned since its founding in 1920.

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New Balance

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Globally, New Balance employs around 10,000 people and generated a global revenue of USD 7.8 billion in 2024. The company operates five athletic footwear manufacturing facilities in New England (USA) and one additional site in Flimby, United Kingdom.

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Bepanthen

With Bepanthen® eye drops, the #B04eSports team has a special partner at its side, because the eyes are our most important sensory organ and therefore essential not only in professional sports. Professional gaming in particular puts a lot of strain on the eyes every day and they need targeted moisture and care to remain efficient. Bepanthen® eye drops moisturize, soothe and relieve dry and irritated eyes - with just one shot. They contain hyaluronic acid and dexpanthenol, two moisturizing substances that stabilize the tear film and provide effective, long-lasting relief from the symptoms of dry eyes. Bepanthen® eye drops are available in every pharmacy - also online.

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BERGISCHE Krankenkasse

Close to home, top performing, impressive service – for over 150 years. Founded as a health insurance fund for a Solingen-based company, we are now based in the Bergisches Land. With our concept of attractive benefits, premier service and regional proximity, we have already gained the confidence of over 70,000 customers. As an official health partner, we provide advice and support for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the people of the region in addition to our day-to-day business on matchdays with health campaigns for young and old fans alike plus regional and community projects such as ‘Bayer 04 macht Schule’, the Bayer 04 Soccer School and #B04eSports to provide information on health issues. The BERGISCHE Krankenkasse stands for Quality with home advantage.

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Elgato

Elgato, the leading provider of hardware and software for streamers and content creators, uses decades of experience to develop products to enable all creators worldwide to produce and share high quality and professional content. Elgato’s products are designed in California and Germany and available in over 80 countries via a global distribution network. Elgato was taken over by the American company CORSAIR in July 2018.

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NAcon

NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group, founded in 2019 to optimize its expertise through strong synergies within the video game market. By bringing together its 16 development studios, publishing AA video games, and designing and distributing premium gaming accessories, NACON consolidates 20 years of experience in the service of gamers.

This new, unified business entity strengthens NACON’s position in the market, fosters innovation by creating unique competitive advantages, and supports the company’s ambition to become one of the world’s leading players in the gaming industry.

 

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