Current first-team news

Werder to face Lüneburg in DFB-Pokal first round

SV Werder Bremen now know where their first competitive game of the 2026/27 season will take them, with the Green-Whites set to visit Lüneburger SK Hansa in the first round of the DFB-Pokal. The draw was made on Saturday evening. →

Jens Stage retains his title

Jens Stage has retained his title as Werder’s Player of the Season. With important goals, including his brace in the Nordderby, he played a crucial role in the Green-Whites securing Bundesliga survival. The 29-year-old once again underlined his importance as a leader this season, and the fans showed their appreciation by voting him Player of the Season in an Instagram poll. →

“I’m buzzing for this new challenge”

It’s official: Chuki will be a Green-White as of this summer. WERDER.DE sat down with the Spaniard for his first interview as a Bremen player, in which the talented attacking midfielder discussed the motivation behind his move abroad and why he knew Werder was the right destination for him. →

Werder Bremen sign Chuki from Real Valladolid

It’s now official. Iván San José Cantalejo, known as Chuki, has become the Green-Whites’ latest permanent signing ahead of the 2026/27 season. The 22-year-old joins Werder from Real Valladolid, as Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football, announced on Tuesday. →

Victory in final warm-up

Austria will head to the World Cup in positive spirits. Ralf Rangnick’s side won their final warm-up match before the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the USA, beating Tunisia 1-0. →

Plenty of pace, plenty of possession, not enough cutting edge

With a 15th-place finish and the survival secured as a result, SV Werder Bremen achieved the absolute minimum expectations for the 2025/26 season. Despite a season-long performance that clearly left a lot to be desired, there were also flashes of promise that can lead to cautious optimism for the coming season. We’ve pulled out a few key statistics that demonstrate these positive aspects of the campaign. →

World Cup countdown and dreams of a comeback

While some Green-Whites are beginning to enjoy a well-deserved break from the footballing calendar, others are only getting started on another adventure with their national sides. A Werder trio are gearing up for the FIFA World Cup in Canada, the USA and Mexico, and another SVW star is looking forward to making a long-awaited return to the fold for his country. Here’s an overview of who’s going to be where and when. →

“The Werder family will always be the Werder family”

A few days ago, the news was confirmed that Mio Backhaus will be leaving SV Werder Bremen. The goalkeeper, who joined Werder at U15 level, had not yet had the chance to say a proper farewell. He now has that opportunity in an emotional interview, speaking about his journey from the academy to the Bundesliga, the Werder family, and the support of the fans. →

Supervisory Board backs Clemens Fritz after season review

The supervisory board of SV Werder Bremen GmbH & Co KG aA expressed its clear support for Clemens Fritz at its latest meeting. In a statement, the board explains its decision, assesses the season and outlines its expectations of Clemens Fritz and for the upcoming campaign. →

Backhaus leaves Werder – Hein to become new number one

There will be a change between the sticks at SV Werder Bremen ahead of the 2026/27 season. After eight years as a Green-White, Mio Backhaus will leave the club to join SC Freiburg. Werder have simultaneously exercised their option to sign shot-stopper Karl Hein permanently from Arsenal FC, with the Estonia international set to become the club’s new first-choice goalkeeper. →

“We showed a great deal of resilience”

Head coach Daniel Thioune arrived on the banks of the Weser with a clear primary objective: secure Bundesliga survival. He got his team to that mark on the penultimate matchday, and in the end, the gap between SV Werder Bremen and the relegation zone was six points. In this end-of-season interview, Thioune reflects on his role during his first few months in charge, his approach to making the upcoming season more successful, and how he plans to recharge his batteries over the next few weeks. →

The summer schedule at SV Werder Bremen

The SV Werder Bremen first team have now broken up for the summer break. Until the start of July, head coach Daniel Thioune and his team will have time to recover from the season just gone and recharge ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. →

Facts and figures from the 2025/26 season

Which player replaced Marvin Ducksch as Werder’s leading goal contributor, who spent the most time on the pitch, and in which category did Amos Pieper top the Bundesliga? Here are the facts and figures from the campaign just gone. →

Winter lows, derby day highs and survival secured

There have definitely been a few seasons more enjoyable to look back upon than this one. The campaign just gone was certainly characterised more by the low points than the highlights. Despite that, though, there were a number of emotional moments from this campaign that will be hard to forget anytime soon. From a tough winter period and a change of head coach, to derby day euphoria and securing survival – this was our 2025/26 season. →

Dream come true for Green-White trio heading to the World Cup

For three Green-Whites, it’s set to be far from a break from footballing endeavours this summer. Romano Schmid, Marco Friedl (both Austria) and Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) have all been named in the provisional squad for their respective nations ahead of this year’s FIFA World Cup (11th June to 19th July). Here’s where our World Cup stars will be and when, and what they had to say on their respective nominations. →

Markus Pilawa named new head of squad planning and transfer strategy

SV Werder Bremen have made a change to their squad-planning setup. Markus Pilawa has been appointed the club’s new head of squad planning and transfer strategy, with Johannes Jahns relieved of his duties. Clemens Fritz, managing director for sport at Werder Bremen, announced the news on Sunday. →

The final curtain

The time had come to soak in the atmosphere and look towards the Ostkurve one last time. There was one last gift to the Werder fans, too. “I’m giving you my last shirt,” said Leonardo Bittencourt as he spoke to the fans in the Ostkurve. With that, the midfielder said goodbye to SV Werder Bremen, a club that has grown dear to his heart in the past seven years. →

“Quality makes the difference on the pitch”

SV Werder Bremen gave everything once again, but still fell to a 2-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund on matchday 34 of the Bundesliga season. However, the focus on the final day of the season was not solely on the match itself, but also on reflecting on the campaign and bidding farewell. We gathered the post-match reactions following the game. →

Werder fall to final day defeat against BVB

SV Werder Bremen are heading into the summer break without having added to their points tally. In front of 41,800 spectators at a sold-out Weserstadion, the Green-Whites brought the 2025/26 Bundesliga season to a close with a 2-0 defeat to Borussia Dortmund. As always, the final matchday of the Bundesliga campaign was also marked by farewells. The match report in full. →

Werder says farewell to Bittencourt & Co.

Werder Bremen’s 2025/26 season will come to an end with today’s home game against Borussia Dortmund. For several players, it will also mark the end of their time at the club. Among them is Leonardo Bittencourt, who will leave the Green-Whites after seven years on the Weser. →