Bayern Munich secured their 21st German Cup title with a 3-0 win over defending champions VfB Stuttgart at the Olympic Stadium on May 23, 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Harry Kane scored all three goals in the second half with strikes at the 55th, 80th minutes and a stoppage-time penalty following a handball by Angelo Stiller [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. Assists came from Michael Olise for the first goal and Luis Diaz for the second [1, 2, 3, 5, 7]. A brief interruption occurred when fan flares and fireworks caused limited visibility during the final [1, 2, 3, 4, 6].
The victory completed Bayern’s domestic double for the first time in six years after winning the Bundesliga this season [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7]. It marked Bayern’s 14th league and cup double in club history [7] and their first German Cup title since 2020, ending a six-year drought in the competition [6, 7]. Kane, who scored 61 goals in 51 matches across all competitions this season, became only the third player to score in every round of the German Cup in a single campaign including the final [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7].
Kane said, "Maybe a bit of patience. The first half was tough. They like the man-to-man pressure. But they started to tire a little bit. In the second half, we were a bit more patient with the ball, a bit more quality. We deserved to win" [4]. Reflecting on the final, Kane added, "To hear those kinds of words, at a club like this, we know how many great players have played here, it’s special. Going into this final, I felt like it was my responsibility as much as anyone to get us over the line. I know I’m going to get chances and I did again today" [7]. He also said, "I feel like I’m part of (club’s history), scoring three goals in a final" [4].
Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeness called Kane the club's best transfer ever and dismissed Barcelona's interest, stating, "Bayern are a buying club not a selling club. And Barcelona have no money anyway" [7]. Kane is confirmed to remain at Bayern for next season [5, 7].
Earlier in May, Bayern were eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by Paris Saint-Germain, missing a chance at a treble [1, 2, 4, 6]. The German Cup win is Bayern’s latest milestone as they close the 2025-26 season with a league and cup double.
