First-team news

Another key Green-White continues his journey at Werder. Midfielder Senne Lynen and Werder Bremen have agreed extend his current contract. Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football at SVW, announced the extension on Friday afternoon.

Justin Njinmah left the training pitch earlier than expected on Thursday following a hard challenge. Analyses conducted by the team doctor revealed that the winger has sustained a foot contusion.

Since Felix Agu was away on international duty at the end of May following the end of last season, the 25-year-old started pre-season one week later than the majority of his teammates. In a press-conference between training sessions on Thursday, the full-back spoke to journalists about…

Mitchell Weiser and SV Werder Bremen suffered a bitter blow in training on Wednesday afternoon as the winger sustained a serious knee injury. An MRI scan at the Paracelsus Clinic confirmed a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, as diagnosed by team doctor Dr. Philip Heitmann. As a result, Weiser will be out of action for several months. The precise treatment and rehabilitation…

Karim Coulibaly has become the next youngster to sign a first professional contract with SV Werder Bremen.

Midfielder Jens Stage will be unavailable to SV Werder Bremen for the coming weeks. The Denmark international was forced off early during Saturday’s first pre-season friendly in Verden due to foot problems, prompting a thorough examination on Monday by team doctor Dr. Philip Heitmann. Stage has been diagnosed with a painful stress reaction in the metatarsal area, which will sideline him for…

For Werder’s newest acquisition Max Wöber, an eventful week drew to close with the 6-0 friendly win in Verden. His official presentation followed a first team training session before his made his debut for the Green-Whites in their opening pre-season friendly. The 27-year-old defender speaks about his performance, his first week in Bremen and that which made a lasting impression on him in Verden.

SV Werder Bremen won their opening friendly of pre-season ahead of the 2025/26 campaign in front of 5,500 spectators. The Green-Whites ran out 6-0 victors away to German fifth-tier side FC Verden 04 at the Stadion am Berliner Ring.

The German Football League (DFL) confirmed the schedule for the opening five matchday of the 2025/26 Bundesliga season at on Thursday. SVW's campaign will begun with a Saturday afternoon kick-off away at Eintracht Frankfurt, with the season's first home game against Bayer Leverkusen also at 15:30 CEST one week later.

SV Werder Bremen and partner hummel proudly present the new home kit for the 2025/26 season. The new jersey tells the story of what connects Bremen – the tram lines that weave through the city, linking neighbourhoods, lively squares, culture, tradition, and thousands of Werder fans. 

SV Werder Bremen striker Marvin Ducksch suffered a calf injury during the first training session of pre-season on Monday. MRI scans carried out by team doctor Dr. Philip Heitmann have shown that the 31-year-old has suffered a muscular injury, which will mean several weeks on the sidelines.

Pre-season preparations have begun for SV Werder Bremen ahead of the 2025/26 Bundesliga campaign, with four players unavailable to head coach Horst Steffen and his staff during the opening training session on Monday, 07.07.2025.

Werder Bremen will be heading back to Zillertal for the 14th time for their summer training camp ahead of the new Bundesliga campaign. New head coach Horst Steffen’s side now know who they will be facing in pre-season friendlies during their stay in Austria too.

As pupils across Bremen left school for the final time before the summer holidays, it was like the first day back at the Weserstadion this weekend. The SV Werder Bremen squad reported back for duty after their summer break in order to complete the mandatory medical and fitness tests.

SV Werder Bremen have secured their first new signing ahead of the 2025/26 season. Austria international Maximilian Wöber has joined the club from Premier League side Leeds United. SVW have agreed a loan deal with the Yorkshire side, with a buy option also secured for the defender. Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football at Werder Bremen, announced the deal on Friday afternoon.

Maximilian Wöber, who has arrived on loan from Premier League side Leeds United, is SV Werder’s first new signing for the 2025/26 season. The 27-year-old has gained experienced in a number of different leagues and previously played for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. In an interview with WERDER.DE, Wöber revealed why he specifically wanted to return to Germany, what his compatriots…

Christian Groß is back in Bremen! After a year in Bayer 04 Leverkusen's scouting department, the 36-year-old has completed Horst Steffen’s coaching team. In an interview with WERDER.DE, Groß talks about his reasons for returning, his new role, and the upcoming season.

SV Werder Bremen have completed their search for a new assistant coach. Former player Christian Groß rounds off Horst Steffen’s coaching staff, ready for the start of pre-season. Managing director for sport Clemens Fritz confirmed on Tuesday that the club had reached an agreement for the 36-year-old’s return to Osterdeich.

SV Werder warmly invites fans to their 2025/26 season opening event. The Green-Whites will play a friendly against Italian top-division side Udinese at the Weserstadion on Saturday, 9th August (15:30 CEST). A diverse programme of events around the stadium has also been organised.

The DFL published the full fixture list for the 2025/26 season on Friday afternoon. SV Werder Bremen already knew they would start the season away against Eintracht Frankfurt (23rd-24th August 2025), with that fixture followed by a home game against Bayer 04 Leverkusen (29th-31st August 2025).