STIGA is proud to announce the extension of its successful partnership with top Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. As an official member of the club’s sponsorship network, STIGA will continue to support the 2024 German champions and Bundesliga runners-up until summer 2027.
The collaboration, which began in August 2024, has proven to be a perfect match between two specialists in precision and performance. STIGA Germany, based in Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia, has been working alongside Bayer 04 to maintain their high-performance training grounds using advanced robotic mowing technology. “With its innovative style of play, Bayer 04 Leverkusen has been shaping football in Germany for decades” says Marc Gerster, Managing Director of STIGA Germany and Switzerland. “The ‘Werkself’ demonstrates how courage, enthusiasm and passion lead to success. These are values we live by at STIGA, so it felt natural for both sides to extend the partnership through to the 2026/2027 season. We’re very pleased about it.”
In 2025, STIGA launched a new sports field concept designed to make professional-level pitch care accessible to grassroots clubs and local sports organisations. The initiative provides a cost-effective and sustainable solution for pitch maintenance, offering STIGA’s autonomous robotic mowers – the A7500 and A10000 – at attractive fixed-price offers. With this approach, clubs can significantly reduce staffing needs, equipment costs, and fixed overheads.
“With our sports field concept and robotic mowers, we’re helping clubs optimise their resources while maintaining high-quality pitches in a sustainable and efficient way,” adds Gerster.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen continues to lead not only on the pitch but also in pitch care standards, having once again secured first place in the “Pitch of the Year” award for the Bundesliga this season. Leverkusen’s Head Groundskeeper, Georg Schmitz, emphasises the importance of high-quality turf for elite performance. “High-performance sport demands a high-performance pitch,” he explains. “Thanks to STIGA’s robotic mowers, we’re able to mow even freshly sown areas with care during growth phases. The autonomous operation allows our team to focus on other essential tasks, significantly improving efficiency.”
The partnership between STIGA and Bayer 04 Leverkusen reflects a shared vision built on innovation, precision, and the pursuit of excellence. With this renewed agreement in place, STIGA and Bayer 04 are set to continue their successful collaboration, setting new standards in sustainable pitch care and professional partnership through to 2027.
