Werder's first test match of the new season is scheduled as the Green-Whites will take on SV Meppen on Wednesday 6 July 2011 as part of their training camp on Norderney, which runs from 3-8 July, 2011. The game at the An der Mühle grounds will be kicked off at 7 p.m. Coach Johann Lünemann's team was leading the standings in the Oberliga Lower Saxony shortly before the end of the season (status 16 May 2011).
The provisional summer schedule for Werder Bremen:
Wed. 18 May 2011: Benefit match in Salzgitter, Stadium at Salzgittersee
Fri. 20 May 2011: Test match at Union Minden, Minden Weser Stadium
Tues. 24 May 2011: Test match at FC Verden 04, Am Berliner Ring stadium
Thurs. 26 May 2011: Test match at SV Wilhelmshaven Jadestadion
Sun. 03 July 2011: Travel to training camp in Norderney
Wed. 06 July 2011: Test match against SV Meppen, An der Mühle grounds
Fri. 08 July 2011: Return from training camp in Norderney
Sun. 17 July 2011: Travel to training camp in Donaueschingen
Sat. 23 July 2011: Return from training camp in Donaueschingen
Sun. 24 July 2011: Day of the Fans
29-31 July 2011: German Cup First Round
05-07 August 2011: Bundesliga, First game day
Status: 16 May 2011
Changes and amendments without prior notice,
the summer schedule will be regularly updated