A club with a history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen stands for attractive top-class soccer, both nationally and internationally. Since the Bundesliga promotion in 1979 and the first European Cup qualification six years later, the Werkself has been a permanent fixture in European soccer. With over 40 years in the top flight, the club consistently represents the highest sporting quality. Today, Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH employs around 300 people.
The past season
For Bayer 04 Leverkusen, the 2025–26 season was marked by a fresh start following the historic double of the German championship and the DFB Cup the previous year. In a year characterized by change, the Werkself managed to maintain their high level of performance and remain competitive in all competitions.
In the Bundesliga, Leverkusen finished in a solid sixth place, thereby securing qualification for European competition once again. The team also demonstrated its quality in cup and international competitions, reaching the semifinals of the DFB Cup and the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League.
Despite high expectations following the historic previous season, Bayer 04 thus laid a stable foundation for the future and reaffirmed its role as a fixture in top-tier national and international soccer