The 2026–27 season is the 123rd season in the history of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, and the club's 48th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, the club is participating in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Europa League.
Season summary On 1 July 2026, Carles Martínez Novell was appointed manager of Bayer Leverkusen.
Players First team squad
Players out on loan
Transfers In PlayerTransferred fromFeeDateSource Hertha BSC€9,000,000 Red Bull Salzburg€8,000,000 CS Bamako€1,500,000 Lyon€29,500,000 TSG Hoffenheim€2,000,000 Napoli€26,000,000 Lens€23,000,000 Strasbourg€30,000,000 Al-Ittihad€28,000,000 Total expenditure: €157 million (excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)
Out PlayerTransferred toFeeDateSource PSV Eindhoven€5,000,000 Atlético Madrid€15,000,000 Arsenal€40,000,000 SV ElversbergLoan (€750,000) TrenčínLoan Alemannia AachenUndisclosed Sporting Gijón€500,000 Energie CottbusLoan Juventus€32,000,000 Celta VigoLoan (€300,000) LorientLoan (€500,000) Roda JCLoan Hertha BSCLoan Ipswich Town€22,500,000 BeşiktaşLoan (€3,000,000) LevanteLoan Werder BremenLoan Racing SantanderLoan Total income: €119.55 million (excluding potential add-ons, bonuses and undisclosed figures)
Competitions Overall record
Bundesliga
League table
Matches The league fixtures were released in June 2026.
DFB-Pokal
UEFA Europa League
League phase
The draw for the league phase was held on 28 August 2026.
Statistics Appearances and goals
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! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
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! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred/loaned out during the season
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