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Bayern Face Stuttgart In DFB‑Pokal Final With Neuer Ruled Out

Manuel Neuer will sit out the final to protect his World Cup fitness.

Torschütze Jamilu Collins (FCE Aue, M) jubelt nach dem 0:1 mit Marcel Bär (FCE Aue, l) und Luan Simnica (FCE Aue).
Im Hinspiel der Relegation fallen die RWE-Fans mit einer verrückter Aktion auf.
Dieter Hoeneß (r.) feierte im Vorjahr mit seinem Sohn
Kapitän Moritz Seider (r) muss am Samstag mit Deutschland gegen Österreich ran.

Overview

  • The 83rd DFB‑Pokal final kicks off at 20:00 CET on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Berlin’s Olympiastadion and will be broadcast live on ARD with additional streams on Sky and Joyn.
  • Bayern captain Manuel Neuer was withdrawn because of a left‑calf problem after joint medical talks with Bayern and national team staff, and Jonas Urbig, 22, has been named to start in goal.
  • The match will be the first use of Derbystar’s chip‑equipped ‘iBall’ in German professional football to deliver real‑time ball data for speed, flight and contact points.
  • The result will shape the Franz‑Beckenbauer‑Supercup line‑up and the finalists’ paydays, with the winner earning about €4.32 million for the final and the loser €2.88 million on top of prior rounds.
  • Storylines include Alexander Nübel likely playing his last game for loan club VfB Stuttgart and Harry Kane’s heavy scoring role for Bayern, who have relied on him for seven of their 14 cup goals.