OFI CRETE vs Bayer Leverkusen Billets

When and where the match kicks off

OFI CRETE welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Pankritio Stadium on Thursday 22 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:45 local time. The fixture forms part of the Europa League league phase, bringing one of Greece's Super League clubs face to face with one of the German Bundesliga's most consistent European performers.

The clubs involved

OFI CRETE represent the island of Crete on the European stage this season, and a home league phase fixture against German opposition is a rare and significant occasion for the club and its supporters. Bayer Leverkusen arrive as regular Bundesliga contenders with substantial European pedigree, and this trip to Greece is one of several away days that will test their squad depth through the league phase.

Pankritio Stadium

The match is played at the Pankritio Stadium in Crete, OFI CRETE's home ground and the largest stadium on the island. A European night here against a club of Bayer Leverkusen's stature is expected to draw strong local interest and a full, enthusiastic home crowd.

Choosing your seats and comparing prices

Tickets for OFI CRETE vs Bayer Leverkusen are available across a range of categories, from seating close to the pitch to higher tiers offering a wider view of the stadium. Supporters wanting to be closest to the home atmosphere should look at the main stands, while those travelling with Bayer Leverkusen may prefer the section allocated to away fans.

This site compares prices from StubHub, Viagogo, Hellotickets, Football Ticket Net, Gigsberg and SportsEvents365, so it is straightforward to see how listings for the same match differ across resale marketplaces before deciding where to buy.

Wider Europa League and domestic context

This fixture sits within the Europa League, specifically the Europa League League Phase, where both clubs continue a run of matches against opponents from across the continent, including OFI CRETE's earlier league phase trip for Stade Rennais vs OFI CRETE.

Alongside their European campaign, OFI CRETE continue to compete in the Greek Super League, with fixtures against OFI CRETE vs Asteras Tripoli, an away trip for AEK Athens vs OFI CRETE, a visit to face Kalamata vs OFI CRETE and a home meeting with OFI CRETE vs PAOK.

Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, continue to balance this league phase campaign with a full Bundesliga fixture list, making rotation and travel management an important consideration for the club through this stretch of the season.

What to expect on matchday

Expect a passionate atmosphere in Crete as OFI CRETE host one of German football's most respected clubs, with a home crowd eager to make the most of a rare top-level European fixture on the island against Bayer Leverkusen.