2024 Bundesliga Unbeaten Season Record

Lore & Background

Founded in 1904 by employees of the paint factory, today better known as a pharmaceutical company Bayer. The club was formerly a department of TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen sports club. In 1999, the football department was separated from the sports club. Bayer Leverkusen's main colours are red and black, and their main rival is 1. FC Köln, while the fans have had a deep friendship with the supporters of Kickers Offenbach for almost 50 years.

In Their Own Story

In the stands of the BayArena, an older fan gripped his scarf tightly as the final whistle approached. He had waited twenty years to see this crest atop a trophy cabinet. The roar of the crowd was deafening, not just for a win, but for perfection. As players ran toward the sideline, arms raised to the sky, he realized the curse was broken. The red and white shirts were no longer symbols of what could have been, but proof of what they had become.

Reader's Guide

Bayer Leverkusen were promoted to the Bundesliga in 1979 and won their maiden top-flight honor, the UEFA Cup, in 1988. The club won its first domestic honour, the DFB Pokal, in 1993. The club finished runners-up across three competitions in 2002, including the UEFA Champions League. After over 30 years without silverware, the club won their first Bundesliga title and their second DFB Pokal in 2024, becoming the first German team to win the league or domestic double unbeaten, while setting the European record for consecutive unbeaten competitive games (51).

Did You Know?

• The club was founded by employees of a paint factory, now known as Bayer.
• Bayer Leverkusen's main colours are red and black.
• The club's main rival is 1. FC Köln.
• Bayer Leverkusen won the UEFA Cup in 1988 and the DFB Pokal in 1993.
• In 2024, they became the first German team to win the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal unbeaten.