Current first-team news

Dariusz Stalmach joins Werder

SV Werder Bremen have strengthened their squad with the addition of midfielder Dariusz Stalmach. The 20-year-old joins the Green-Whites from 2. Bundesliga side 1. FC Magdeburg. →

Another loan move for Leon Opitz as he heads to Osnabrück

Leon Opitz will spend the 2026/27 season with VfL Osnabrück. The midfielder has joined the newly promoted second-tier side on loan from SV Werder Bremen, as confirmed by Peter Niemeyer, Werder’s head of professional football, on Friday. →

Japan secure second place as Sugawara starts

Yukinari Sugawara and Japan secured second place as the Samurai Blue drew 1-1 with Sweden on the final matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, finishing ahead of the Scandinavians in Group F. Werder’s Sugawara made his third appearance of the tournament and marked his first World Cup start by playing the full 90 minutes. →

Werder to host Auxerre at 2026/27 Fan Day

Werder will once again open its doors for a day in Green and White this year, with SVW set to host AJ Auxerre at its traditional Fan Day season opener on 15th August. →

Werder away at Lüneburger SK on a Saturday afternoon

SV Werder Bremen will open the 2026/27 competitive season away at Lüneburger SK on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 at 15:30 CEST. The match will be played at the Millerntor-Stadion in Hamburg. →

Schmid and Friedl beaten by Argentina

Austria’s second group stage match at the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA ended in defeat. Despite a hard-fought performance, Austria fell to a 2-0 loss to defending champions Argentina. Romano Schmid started before being taken off in the 76th minute, with Marco Friedl being brought on in the 67th minute. →

Cedric Itten joins Werder Bremen

Werder Bremen have completed another signing ahead of the new season, bringing in Cedric Itten from Fortuna Düsseldorf. The 29-year-old Switzerland international joins the Green-Whites on a free transfer, as confirmed by Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football at Werder Bremen, on Sunday. →

Japan cruise to victory as Sugawara features late on

Japan secured an emphatic 4-0 victory over Tunisia in their second group game. Daichi Kamada (4’), Ayase Ueda (31’, 84’) and Junya Ito (69’) got the goals, while Werder loanee Yukinari Sugawara came on in the 74th minute. →

Mitchell Weiser extends his contract with Werder Bremen

SV Werder Bremen have extended full-back Mitchell Weiser’s contract, which was due to expire on 30th June. The Green-Whites have reached an agreement with the 32-year-old to keep him at the club, as announced by Peter Niemeyer, head of professional football at Werder Bremen, on Saturday. →

Werder to face Okayama and Bochum in pre-season friendlies

Werder Bremen’s pre-season schedule continues to take shape with the next exciting announcement. During their training camp in Zillertal, the Green-Whites will play two friendly matches. The opponents are Japanese club Fagiano Okayama and 2. Bundesliga side VfL Bochum. →

“You can feel the energy across the city”

Paul Stalteri never had the chance to play at a World Cup, but he is now experiencing one as assistant coach of the Canada national team – and on home soil, too. In an interview with WERDER.DE, the 48-year-old Canadian discusses the tournament so far, the World Cup fever gripping his home country and why going behind at this level leaves you with a mountain to climb. →

Schmid scores as Austria win World Cup opener

Austria got their 2026 World Cup campaign in Canada, Mexico and the USA underway with a 3-1 win over Jordan. Werder midfielder Romano Schmid marked his World Cup debut with the opening goal for Austria. →

Markus Kolke extends contract at SV Werder

The contract extension was announced by Peter Niemeyer, the club’s head of professional football, on Tuesday afternoon. →

Goal of the Season: Nordderby stunner takes the crown

Over the past few days, we’ve been asking you to vote for Werder’s Goal of the Season for 2025/26 – and the results are in! Jens Stage’s strike against Hamburger SV to make it 2-1 in the eventual 3-1 Nordderby victory has been voted your top goal of the campaign. →

Sugawara helps Japan earn a point in opening World Cup game

Yukinari Sugawara became the first SV Werder Bremen player to feature at the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA, as Japan kicked off their Group F campaign with a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands. The Green-White loanee came on as a substitute in the 75th minute. →

“We want to become an established Premier League club once again”

Ilia Gruev and Leeds United have completed their first Premier League season since promotion in 2025. The midfielder, who spent eight years at SVW and made the step from the Werder academy into the first team, moved to England three years ago. Speaking to WERDER.DE, the now 26-year-old reflected on his last few years in England. →

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. →