Bayern Munich won the German Supercup by defeating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 on August 22, 2026, in Dortmund, Germany. The match was for the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup, the official name since last year. This victory secured Bayern's 12th Supercup title and their second in a row in the competition [1, 2, 3, 4].
Nathaniel Brown opened the scoring for Bayern in the 28th minute, marking his competitive debut with a goal [1, 2, 3, 4]. Michael Olise also had a significant impact, scoring one goal and providing an assist during the match [1, 2, 3, 4].
Borussia Dortmund pulled a goal back in the 75th minute through Fabio Silva, reducing the deficit to 2-1 [1, 2, 3, 4]. Dortmund showed increased attacking threat in the second half, with new signings Giannis Konstantelias and Konstantinos Karetsas creating chances [1, 2, 4].
Late in the game, Dortmund was reduced to 10 men when Ramy Bensebaini received a straight red card in the 90th minute for a foul on Bayern substitute Ismael Saibari [1, 2, 3, 4]. Despite a major chance to equalize in stoppage time, Maximilian Beier missed from close range [1, 2, 3, 4].
Bayern dominated the first half, registering 11 attempts compared to Dortmund's one before halftime [4]. Bayern forward Kane described the victory as "a great win to start the new season, winning a trophy at our league rival’s home is a perfect start" [3]. Bayern coach Kompany said, "Some might think we would lose form after winning everything last year, but that is not the case. We will not relax and will strive to win every honor" [3].
Bayern's Jamal Musiala did not feature in the match due to a neurological dysfunction revealed earlier that week [1, 2].
The Bundesliga season is set to begin about a week later, with Bayern hosting VfB Stuttgart in their opening fixture [1, 2, 4].
