The 2019–20 season was SV Werder Bremen's 121st season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, Werder Bremen participated in this season's edition of the DFB-Pokal. The season was slated to cover a period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. It was extended extraordinarily beyond 30 June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.