In the Lions Club we go all the way for our youngest fans and our mascot Brian the Lion obviously likes to look after his pride of young lions as does our patron Lukas Hradecky. We have action-packed holiday programmes for you, loads of great events at Christmas and Easter, prize draws and much more. Everybody from the age of 0 to 13 is welcome to join the Lions Club.
Free membership from 0 to 3 years of age:
Paid membership from 4 to 13 years of age (annual fee €30)
The Lions Club team is by your side with help and advice - On matchday's at the Club trailer and all other days. That also includes the teams in the service centre and the Bayer 04 shops.
Do you want to keep up-to-date? Then register now for the Lions Club newsletter and get all the info on events.
Name: Brian the Lion
Birthplace: Leverkusen
Residence: The BayArena in Leverkusen - always close to the players
Position: Mascot
Shirt number: 04
Height: 1.95m - I don't miss a thing...
Weight: The question is mean - I like eating too much...
Hair colour: My mane is bright yellow
Shoe size: 59
Star sign: Leo
Hobbies: Football and Lions Club events
Favourite colours: Black and Red of course.
Favourite place: In front of the Bayer 04 home end
Two keepers, lots of questions: Werkself captain Lukas Hradecky and U19 goalkeeper Jesper Schlich visited the BarmeniaGothaer children’s press conference in partnership with the Bayer 04 Lions Club on Wednesday afternoon. The duo faced interesting and at times unusual questions from around 50 inquisitive young journalists in the press conference room at the BayArena.
Show moreThe Easter holidays enticed a large number of Bayer 04 fans to come to the training ground at the BayArena, today Wednesday 16 April, to watch the Werkself at an open training session in the afternoon. Afterwards, the players and head coach Xabi Alonso took time out to sign autographs and pose for photographs. And there was a lot going on besides: While midfield maestro Granit Xhaka fielded questions at an entertaining children's press conference, including the story behind his squad number 34, Nathan Tella faced the media.
Show moreCalling all Bayer 04 fans: 2024/25 home, goalkeeper and special Werkself jerseys are now available on sale. Discount on the jerseys is available online as well as from the Bayer 04 Fanwelt. It's worth being quick as the sale is only on while stocks last.
Show moreA heads-up for Bayer 04 Club members: For the members matchday against TSG Hoffenheim (2 February, kick-off: 17.30 CET) today, Thursday 30 January, there are exciting offers and events exclusive to Bayer 04 Club members. Read on for more information.
Show moreThe popularity of the German double winners remains unbroken and has now – in respect of the membership numbers – achieved its next high point: Bayer 04 has broken the 66,666 membership mark and says thank you 66,666 times for all the support, passion and loyalty for the Black and Reds.
Show moreDear Lions, allow me: your patron, Lukas Hradecky. Lukas - nicknamed "Spider" - replaced former Werkself professional Dominik Kohr as Lions Club patron in summer 2019. He is a Finnish national goalkeeper, speaks fluent German and Danish in addition to Finnish and Slovakian, and has already played for Bayer 04 since 2018.