Germany · Leverkusen · BayArenaA works club founded by employees of the Bayer pharmaceutical company, long mocked for finishing second before finally winning the league unbeaten in 2024.
Club facts
- League
- Bundesliga
- Position
- 6th, 59 points
- Founded
- 1904
- Stadium
- BayArena
- Colours
- Red / White / Black
- Nickname
- Die Werkself
Last season
Leverkusen finished 6th in the Bundesliga with 59 points from 34 matches: 17 won, 8 drawn, 9 lost. That is around the places that qualify for the Europa League and Conference League, a level below the Champions League. That is the 2025-26 season; 2026-27 has only just kicked off.
See the full tableWhen they next play
The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates here; exact times shift for television.
- Sat, Aug 29Away against Elversberg
- Sat, Sep 5Home against Union Berlin
- Sat, Sep 12Away against Augsburg
- Sun, Sep 20Home against RB Leipzig
- Fri, Oct 9Away against Mainz
Fixture list retrieved 2026-08-04. Matches move.
What to know before you follow them
Leverkusen are a company club in a small town, without the organic supporter culture of Dortmund or Union. The football is excellent; the atmosphere is not the draw.
The squad
36 players. 7 played at the 2026 World Cup.
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Forward
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