DFB-Pokal Wins

Lore & Background

Harry Kane scored a flawless hat-trick (lupenreiner) in the second half of the final, uninterrupted by half-time or goals by other players. The win completed a domestic double for Bayern Munich.

In Their Own Story

The path to this victory involved navigating five rounds of single-elimination knockout football starting with 64 teams. Matches were decided by extra time or penalty shootouts if scores remained level after 90 minutes. In the final, Bayern Munich dominated VfB Stuttgart completely. The turning point arrived in the second half when Harry Kane scored three consecutive goals without interruption. This 'lupenreiner' hat-trick sealed a 3–0 result on 23 May 2026. With this win, Bayern claimed their 21st cup title. Because they had already qualified for the Champions League via the Bundesliga, their victory shifted European qualification spots: Bayer Leverkusen (sixth) entered the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League group stage, while SC Freiburg (seventh) took the 2026–27 UEFA Conference League play-off spot.

Reader's Guide

Bayern Munich's 21 DFB-Pokal titles are the most of any club. The 2026 final was the 83rd edition of the DFB-Pokal.

Did You Know?

• Harry Kane's hat-trick in the 2026 final was a 'lupenreiner' hat-trick, meaning it was uninterrupted by half-time or goals by other players.
• Bayern Munich's 2026 DFB-Pokal win completed a domestic double, leading to a Franz Beckenbauer Supercup match against Bundesliga runners-up Borussia Dortmund.
• Because Bayern Munich qualified for the Champions League via the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen (6th) earned a Europa League group stage spot, and SC Freiburg (7th) took the Conference League play-off round place.