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Fan information for away game at TSG Hoffenheim
The Werkself visit TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, 14 September (kick-off: 15.30 CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team has all the info you need for the match at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim...
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Tickets for Champions League home game against AC Milan
The Werkself entertain top Italian club AC Milan at the BayArena in the first home game in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. The game on UCL matchday two is on Tuesday, 1 October (kick-off: 21.00 CEST). The latest information on ticket sales for this match.
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DFL schedules matchdays 6 to 12 – Stuttgart home game on a Friday
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the dates and kick-off times for matchdays 6 to 12 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Full details of the Bayer 04 fixtures.
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DFB Pokal: Werkself play Elversberg on a Tuesday
The fixture details for the second round of the DFB Pokal 2024/25 have been confirmed. The home tie for Bayer 04 against second division SV 07 Elversberg is on Tuesday, 29 October with the kick off at 18.00 CET (live on Sky). That was announced by the German Football Association (DFB) on Thursday.
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2-0 in Karlsruhe: Women through to DFB Pokal Round of 16
The Bayer 04 Women's team are in the Round of 16 of the DFB Pokal. The team led by coach Roberto Pätzold beat Regional League Karlsruher SC 2-0 on Sunday afternoon. A strike by Kristin Kögel (24') and an own goal from Neele Beck (72') secured a well-deserved victory for the visitors.
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Women's DFB Pokal: 'Overcome defensive bulwark' 'in Karlsruhe
The Bayer 04 Women's team are away to Regional League Karlsruher SC in the DFB Pokal 2024/25. In the second round match on Sunday, 8 September (kick-off: 12.00 CEST) head coach Roberto Pätzold is looking for a mature performance from his team at the Arthur-Beier-Stadion am Wildpark. Werkself TV will stream the match live and exclusively free.
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Women's new signing Juliette Vidal: Versatile Frenchwoman with 'strong winning mentality'
Juliette Vidal joined Leverkusen from Anderlecht in the summer as a champion of Belgium. In an interview with bayer04.de, the 25-year-old French player talks about her Bundesliga debut, her famous namesake and the reason for her unusual squad number.
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U20 Women's World Cup: Bender nets brace in Germany win
Loreen Bender and Sofie Zdebel have made a winning start to the World Cup in Colombia with the Germany U20 team. In a 5-2 victory over Venezuela, forward Bender scored twice. Both Leverkusen players played the full 90 minutes.
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Youth: Workshop with Hannes Wolf on Training philosophy in Germany
Further training under the Cross: Hannes Wolf, director of youth, training and development with the German Football Association (DFB) explain the training philosophy in Germany to the youth coaches at Bayer 04. The participants then worked together to adapt the concept working with the youth teams at Leverkusen.
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Bayer 04 mourns Roman Klossek
The Bayer 04 family is mourning the loss of Roman Klossek. The commercial director of the Bayer 04 academy died in a car accident in Leverkusen overnight on Thursday.
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Moving to Udinese Calcio: Bayer 04 transfer striker Iker Bravo
Spanish U19 international Iker Bravo is moving from Bayer 04 to Italian Serie A club Udinese.
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Departure under the Cross – the 2024/25 away jersey
Always there, near or far. The Werkself's new white away kit is here! And like the black and red home jersey, it also features the golden badge of the German champions on the right sleeve for the first time ever. The away jersey is available now in Bayer 04 shops as well as the online store.
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Bayer 04 launches networks for the Netherlands and Belgium
Werkself fans from the Netherlands and Belgium take note! Bayer 04 has launched new networks for Germany's two neighbours for the 2024/25 season. Registrations for these are possible with immediate effect, and there will also be direct contacts for supporters from the Netherlands and Belgium in future.
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Bayer 04 Club membership fees revised
Bayer 04 move on from an historic season. A season that will never be forgotten also thanks to the outstanding support of the fans at the BayArena. Now we look forward full of anticipation together with over 50,000 members. Plans for the new season are moving ahead at full speed – also in terms of membership.
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For 2024/25 season: Adjustment to ticket prices
After many years of price stability, Bayer 04 is increasing ticket prices for the first time again for the 2024/25 season. By adjusting the prices for season and match tickets, the double winners will return to the level of the season before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in many areas. There will only be minor changes for children's and standing tickets.
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Special train for fans to DFB Cup final in Berlin
On 25 May, the Werkself have the chance to follow up their Bundesliga title by winning the DFB Cup. The many travelling Bayer 04 fan are set to provide the necessary support for the clash against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. So that as many of you as possible can create an unforgettable atmosphere on the day, the Bayer 04 Club is offering travel for all holders of a ticket for the cup final. Supporters without a valid ticket are not entitled to apply for a place on the special train.
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Night before DFB Cup final: Tickets for the Bayer 04 Club party in Berlin
Listen up, Black-and-Red fans: on 24 May, the night before the DFB Cup final between the Werkself and 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Bayer 04 is holding a big club party in the heart of Berlin. Tickets go on sale on Friday 3 May at 12:00 CEST. Full details.
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Fan information for away game at TSG Hoffenheim
The Werkself visit TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, 14 September (kick-off: 15.30 CEST). The Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team has all the info you need for the match at the PreZero Arena in Sinsheim...
Show moreTickets for Champions League home game against AC Milan
The Werkself entertain top Italian club AC Milan at the BayArena in the first home game in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25. The game on UCL matchday two is on Tuesday, 1 October (kick-off: 21.00 CEST). The latest information on ticket sales for this match.
Show moreDFL schedules matchdays 6 to 12 – Stuttgart home game on a Friday
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed the dates and kick-off times for matchdays 6 to 12 of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season. Full details of the Bayer 04 fixtures.
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Tickets for the home game against Eintracht Frankfurt
The Werkself entertain Eintracht Frankfurt at the BayArena on Bundesliga matchday seven in the middle of October (date and timing to be confirmed). The key information on ticket sales for this match.
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Tickets for the home game against Holstein Kiel
The Werkself entertain Holstein Kiel at the BayArena on Bundesliga matchday six at the beginning of October (date and timing to be confirmed). The key information on ticket sales for this match.
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#B04eSports: Bayer 04 set up B04eAcademy and seek new eSports players
An opportunity for young talented players: In cooperation with the Academy of eSports, Bayer 04 have set up the B04eAcademy under the Cross. The aim is to offer young and ambitious talents the opportunity to earn a place in the #B04eSports team. Through an application phase and two tournaments plus a grand final event at the BayArena, two talented youngsters will be selected and will receive an eSports talent contract including six months of coaching.
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#B04eSports x BKK – eSports fan fest at the BayArena
The eSports section at Bayer 04 and the BERGISCHE KRANKENKASSE are inviting all Leverkusen eSports fans to an eSports fan fest. This will be held at the 19nullvier Lounge at the BayArena on Saturday 3 August (10.00 to 17.00 CEST). Access will be via the VIP WEST entrance.
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Marc and Sean Landwehr to represent Bayer 04 eSports for another year
eSports players Marc and Sean Landwehr have extended their contracts with Bayer 04 for a further year following a successful 2023/24 season.
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#B04eSports: Presenting the eSports shirt for 2024/25
A new look for the 2024/25 season: Bayer 04, together with supplier Castore, presents the official kit for the Leverkusen players team for the forthcoming season. Two new partners, men's outfitter Lerros - the new main eSports sponsor - and sleeve partner Niedax are featured on the #B04eSports team jersey. The shirt is now available for pre-order in the Bayer 04 online shop.
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#B04eSports: Team Bayer 04 x MENA wins VBL International Series 2024
The first trophy in the history of Black and Red eSports: At the VBL International Series, an EA FC tournament, where German clubs and the winners of regional football tournaments worldwide form teams and find an international champion in a big finals tournament in Germany. Leverkusen's Sean Landwehr came out on top to win the tournament with his three player team Bayer 04 x MENA.
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Bayer 04 support packing event for Leverkusen organic lunchbox for schoolchildren
Support under the Cross: Bayer 04 took part again this year in the packing event for the Leverkusen organic lunchbox for schoolchildren for the nineteenth time. The project of the friends' association NaturGut Ophoven e.V. is designed to contribute to the promotion of a balanced diet for children. Under this year's motto of 'Gigantic', help was provided in filling 1,888 boxes on Tuesday afternoon, 27 August, by the Bayer 04 Women's team players Lilla Turányi and Emilie Bragstad, club representative Stefan Kießling as well as several basketball players from the BAYER GIANTS. Bayer 04 also contributed all the muesli bars provided.
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For DFB Pokal game in Jena: Werkself will play with sleeve logo of German cancer charity
#50JahreDeutscheKrebshilfe: Bayer 04 will wear the logo of the Deutsche Krebshilfe (German cancer foundation) in place of the usual sleeve sponsor at the first round tie in the DFB Pokal away to FC Carl Zeiss Jena on Wednesday, 28 August (kick-off: 18.00 CEST, Ernst Abbe Sportfeld). The reason is the 50th anniversary of the foundation.
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"Better than winning the lottery": Bayer 04 HILFT day at Leverkusen children’s day-care centre
Time to roll up the sleeves and do some good again: At what was now the eighth edition of the BAYER 04 HILFT Day, staff and players once again dedicated an entire day to a good cause this year. Following last year's efforts at NaturGut Ophoven, this time the Bayer 04 team restored the outdoor area of a Leverkusen children's day-care centre with great support from Lebenshilfe-Werkstätten Leverkusen and club partner Coca-Cola.
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Tapsoba sets up foundation in Burkina Faso
Commitment under the Cross: Werkself player Edmond Tapsoba has set up the 'Fondation Edmond Tapsoba' in his home country Burkina Faso. The defender's foundation, based in Ouagadougou, aims to provide sustainable support to a wide range of people in different circumstances. The focus of the measures is on disadvantaged children, older people, the homeless, victims of violence, people with serious illness, refugees and people with disabilities.
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eToro is new Bayer 04 Premium Partner
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have gained another Premium Partner in eToro. The company with the same-named trading and investment platform with over 38 million registered users is now the official trading partner for the German double winners. The partnership is set to run to 30 June 2026.
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MG Motor becomes Bayer 04 Premium Partner
MG Motor, previously a partner in the sponsors club, is now a premium partner of Bayer 04 Leverkusen for the start of the 2024/25 season. The company has been the official automotive partner of the German double winners since the start of the year.
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Sponsors’ season opener: Barbecue with Werkself players and coaches
For a twelfth time, Bayer 04 held the traditional sponsors' evening to officially launch the forthcoming 2024/24 season on Tuesday evening, 13 August, together with Premium partners plus partners in the Sponsors and Business Club.
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STIGA is new partner in Bayer 04 Sponsors Club
The leading garden tools manufacturer STIGA is now an official partner in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen Sponsors Club. The company based in Straelen in North Rhine Westphalia will support the champions of Germany and DFB Pokal winners with the maintenance of the training pitches. The partnership between Bayer 04 and STIGA is currently set to run to 30 June 2025.
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Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH is new partner in Sponsors Club
For the first time in 45 years in the Bundesliga, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are holding their summer training camp in Donaueschingen in the Black Forest. At the Öschberghof Hotel, where the winners of Euro 2024 Spain stayed, the champions of Germany and DFB Pokal winners are preparing for the new 2024/25 season from 28 July to 2 August. Bayer 04 have now agreed a partnership with immediate effect with Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH (STG). The tourism association, as the marketing organisation in the holiday region of the Black Forest representing 321 communities, is a partner in the Sponsors Club for the coming season.
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120 years of Bayer 04 Leverkusen: an eventful history
The 2023/24 season was a historic one in many respects for Bayer 04. The Werkself were crowned champions for the first time in their history, lifted the DFB Pokal for the second time after 1993, and reached a European final for the third time after the UEFA Cup triumph of 1988 and 2002 Champions League runners-up finish. The fact all these events came in the year the club celebrates its 120th birthday makes the milestone year even more special. So, time for a look back on the beginnings of the gymnastics club that soon became one of Europe’s biggest football clubs.
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120 years of Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Timeline
The 2023/24 season was a historic one in many respects for Bayer 04. The Werkself were crowned champions for the first time in their history, lifted the DFB Pokal for the second time after 1993, and reached a European final for the third time after the UEFA Cup triumph of 1988 and 2002 Champions League runners-up finish. The fact all these events came in the year the club celebrates its 120th birthday makes the milestone year even more special. So, time for a look back on the beginnings of the gymnastics club that soon became one of Europe’s biggest football clubs with our timeline.
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Letter from 27 November 1903: Basis for foundation of club in 1904
Bayer 04 celebrate a special anniversary next year. 1 July 1904 saw the foundation of the sports club from the paint factories called the ‘Turn- und Spielverein der Farbenfabriken vorm. Friedr. Bayer & Co. in Leverkusen’
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The cult coach and 'philosopher' is 75: Happy Birthday, Stepi.
He was one of the most colourful characters in the Bundesliga in the 1990s and established himself as an idiosyncratic coach with the qualities of an entertainer. Dragoslav Stepanovic won his only trophy as a coach with Bayer 04 in 1993. Nevertheless, the charismatic Serb is seen as one of the big coaching personalities in German football. Today he is 75 years old. Happy birthday, Stepi. A profile on his birthday…
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Happy Birthday, Matthias Brücken. The promotion striker turns 70
He was the first top striker in recent Bayer 04 history: Matthias Brücken made a significant contribution to promotion to the Bundesliga with his 24 goals in the 1978/79 season. Four years earlier, he netted 26 goals in the second division. The Frechen-born former player celebrates his 70th birthday. Bayer 04 wish the promotion hero many happy returns and took the opportunity for a short interview.
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Bayer long jumper Rehm wins fourth gold medal in succession at the Paralympics
Markus Rehm, a long jumper at TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, won the gold medal for the fourth time in succession at the Paralympics on Wednesday.
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Top summer weather for kids to meet Arthur at Bayer 04 Football School
A highlight as ever: In the second week of summer holidays, the many children at the Bayer 04 Football School were able to look forward to meeting another Werkself player. This time it was Arthur who took time out to answer the questions from the inquisitive children and he was happy to pose for selfies and sign autographs.
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Training and beaming children: Boniface, Kossounou and Co. back in Leverkusen
A busy day just a few days before the actual start of pre-season preparations: On Thursday, Victor Boniface and Odilon Kossounou first worked up a sweat on the training pitch with another duo, after which the German double winners happily signed autographs and posed for selfies with the children of the Bayer 04 Football School.
Show more120 years of Bayer 04 Leverkusen: an eventful history
The 2023/24 season was a historic one in many respects for Bayer 04. The Werkself were crowned champions for the first time in their history, lifted the DFB Pokal for the second time after 1993, and reached a European final for the third time after the UEFA Cup triumph of 1988 and 2002 Champions League runners-up finish. The fact all these events came in the year the club celebrates its 120th birthday makes the milestone year even more special. So, time for a look back on the beginnings of the gymnastics club that soon became one of Europe’s biggest football clubs.
Show more120 years of Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Timeline
The 2023/24 season was a historic one in many respects for Bayer 04. The Werkself were crowned champions for the first time in their history, lifted the DFB Pokal for the second time after 1993, and reached a European final for the third time after the UEFA Cup triumph of 1988 and 2002 Champions League runners-up finish. The fact all these events came in the year the club celebrates its 120th birthday makes the milestone year even more special. So, time for a look back on the beginnings of the gymnastics club that soon became one of Europe’s biggest football clubs with our timeline.
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