2025–26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen season

On 20 June 2025, attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz joined Premier League club Liverpool for a reported base fee of depending on the source £100 million (€117.5 million) or £107 million (€125 million), with £16 million (€18.8 million) or €25 million in bonuses. This season saw Dutchman Erik ten Hag become the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen on 1 July, following Xabi Alonso's departure to Real Madrid. On 1 September, Ten Hag was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after two Bundesliga games and three total competitive games in charge, setting a new record for the fewest league matches in charge before being dismissed in Germany. On 8 September, former Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand assumed head coach responsibilities. == Players ==

First-team squad Players out on loan == Transfers ==

In Total expenditure: €168.5 million (excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures) Out Total income: €227.8 million (excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures) == Pre-season and friendlies ==

The club's pre-season tour to Rio saw them become the first Bundesliga club to stage a pre-season tour in South America, along with also being the first Bundesliga club to open and operate a football academy in Brazil, nicknamed the "Bayer 04 Football Academy São Paulo," led by former Brazilian and Leverkusen forward Paulo Sérgio. == Competitions ==

Overall record Bundesliga League table Results summary Results by round 1 Matchday 17 (vs Hamburger SV) was postponed due to weather-related safety concerns. Matches The league fixtures were released on 27 June 2025. DFB-Pokal The second round draw was held on 31 August 2025. UEFA Champions League League phase The draw for the league phase was held on 28 August 2025. Knockout phase Knockout phase play-offs The draw for the knockout phase play-offs was held on 30 January 2026. Round of 16 The draw for the round of 16 was held on 27 February 2026. ==Statistics==

Appearances and goals {{Efs player|no=15 |name=Tim Oermann|pos=DF|nat=GER {{Efs player|no=27 |name=Jeremiah Mensah|pos=MF|nat=GER == Notes ==