Bayer Leverkusen’s badge centres on the famous Bayer Cross – the word “BAYER” written horizontally and vertically inside a white circle – flanked by two red heraldic lions and framed by yellow scrolls reading “1904” and “Leverkusen.”
The cross is the long-standing corporate trademark of Bayer AG, registered in 1904 and first worn on the club shirt in the 1930s, underlining the team’s roots as a works side for factory employees. The lions echo regional heraldry – Leverkusen’s own arms feature a red Bergischer lion – and also recall the lion used in early Bayer company emblems, tying city and company symbolism together.
Apart from modern refinements to colour and typography since 1996, the crest’s basic formula of Bayer Cross plus twin lions has stayed intact, expressing the club’s identity as Die Werkself under the corporate “cross.”
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About Bayer Leverkusen — Bayer Leverkusen is a professional football club from Germany competing in Bundesliga. This page provides the primary crest and social media icon (SVG & PNG) with transparent backgrounds for editorial/reference use. For official brand rules, consult the club’s official site. Bayer Leverkusen crest and related marks are trademarks of their respective owners; high‑quality logo files are provided above on this page.
