Bayern Munich Set to Face VfB Stuttgart in 2026 DFB-Pokal Final

Bayern Munich will meet VfB Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final on May 23, 2026, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The match will determine the winner of the 2025–26 DFB-Pokal, Germany’s premier annual football cup competition.

Bayern Munich secured their place in the final by winning the 2024–25 Bundesliga title, as confirmed by recent reports. VfB Stuttgart advanced to the final after a dramatic 2–1 extra-time victory over SC Freiburg in the semifinal, sealed by a 119th-minute backheel goal from Tiago Tomás on April 23, 2026.

The final will be a rematch of sorts, as Stuttgart previously faced Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga earlier in May 2026, losing 4–2. Although, the cup final presents a new opportunity for Stuttgart to challenge for silverware.

As defending champions, VfB Stuttgart are seeking to retain the DFB-Pokal title they won in 2025, when they defeated Arminia Bielefeld 4–2 in the final. A victory in 2026 would mark their fifth DFB-Pokal title.

The winner of the 2025–26 DFB-Pokal will earn automatic qualification for the league phase of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League and will host the 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup at the start of the following season.

The DFB-Pokal, first held in 1935, is one of Germany’s most prestigious football competitions, featuring clubs from all levels of the German football league system. The final is traditionally held at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, drawing tens of thousands of spectators each year.

With both teams aiming to add to their trophy collections, the 2026 DFB-Pokal final promises to be a highly anticipated showdown between two of German football’s most storied clubs.