Overview

• Leverkusen will train at Flamengo’s high-performance center in Rio from July 14 to 24, 2025, as part of their preseason schedule.
• This marks the first time a German club has held a season-preparation camp in Brazil.
• Sport director Simon Rolfes highlighted Rio’s favorable July climate and Flamengo’s facilities as decisive factors.
• In May 2025, the club launched Portuguese-language digital channels to engage its growing Brazilian fan base.
• Later this year, Bayer Leverkusen will open a football academy in São Paulo under the leadership of ex-player Paulo Sergio.