About Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Bayer 04 Leverkusen is a German professional football club based in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded in 1904 by employees of the pharmaceutical company Bayer. The club, often called “Die Werkself,” competes in the Bundesliga and plays its home matches at the BayArena. Its origins as a company team have remained a key part of its identity throughout its history.

For much of its history, Leverkusen was known as a strong but often second-place team, regularly finishing near the top of the Bundesliga and reaching major finals. The club achieved notable international success by winning the UEFA Cup in 1988 and reaching the UEFA Champions League final in 2002. Domestically, it also won the DFB-Pokal in 1993, while repeatedly finishing as league runner-up during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

In recent years, Bayer Leverkusen has reached new heights, especially during the 2023–24 season when it won its first Bundesliga title and completed an unbeaten league campaign. The club also secured the domestic cup in the same season, marking one of the most successful periods in its history. Today, Leverkusen is considered one of the leading teams in German football, regularly competing at both domestic and European levels.