Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Preview

Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart

Competition – German Cup Final

Stadium: Olympic Stadium Berlin

Date: 23rd May 2026

Kick-off time – 19:00 GMT

Saturday evening at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin brings the German Cup Final, as Bayern Munich face VfB Stuttgart with silverware at stake. For Bayern, this is an opportunity to complete a domestic double and underline their continued dominance of German football. For Stuttgart, it represents the greatest occasion the club has faced in years — a chance to end a campaign that has shown genuine quality with a piece of major trophy success.

Bayern Munich arrive in Berlin having hit top gear at the right moment. Their most recent outing was a dominant 5-1 home victory over FC Cologne — a performance of relentless attacking quality that sent an emphatic message ahead of this final. Prior to that, a 1-0 away win at VfL Wolfsburg was an efficient and controlled road performance that kept the pressure on their rivals. Before that, a 1-1 home draw with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League knockout stage was a creditable result against exceptional opposition however it ultimately ended in their exit from the Champions League. Earlier in this run, a 3-3 home draw with 1. FC Heidenheim was an unexpectedly open affair, and a 5-4 away defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League — a match that served as an attacking spectacle from both sides — completed a five-game sequence that reflects the sheer intensity Bayern have faced across multiple fronts this season. Two wins, two draws and a single loss: the trajectory is sharply upward.

VfB Stuttgart have shown commendable resilience and consistency to reach this final. Their most recent outing was a 2-2 away draw at Eintracht Frankfurt — a competitive performance on the road that maintained their unbeaten run. Prior to that came their standout result of the recent stretch: a 3-1 home win over Bayer Leverkusen, a statement of intent against one of the Bundesliga’s most demanding opponents. Before that, a 3-3 away draw at TSG Hoffenheim was an entertaining if frustrating affair, and a 1-1 home draw with Werder Bremen added to a pattern of games going to the wire. Earlier in this run, a 2-1 home win over SC Freiburg in the German Cup semi-final secured their place in Saturday’s final — that result demonstrated exactly the big-game application Stuttgart are capable of producing when the stakes are highest. Two wins and three draws from five, with no defeats: Stuttgart bring an unbeaten run to Berlin.

The head-to-head record between these sides tells an unambiguous story. Bayern Munich have won all five of the last five meetings, with no draws and no victories at all for Stuttgart in this period. Most recently, Bayern won 4-2 at home against Stuttgart in April 2026, a commanding Bundesliga performance. In the previous encounter, Stuttgart were beaten 5-0 at home in December 2025 — a result that illustrated the gulf in individual quality that Stuttgart will need to close on Saturday. The history in this fixture is stacked heavily in Bayern’s favour.

In Germany, the match is live on Das Erste, Sky Sport Top Event and Sky Sport Mix, with streaming via Sky Go and WOW. In the United Kingdom, coverage is available on Premier Sports 1 and the Premier Sports Player. In the United States, viewers can follow the action on ESPNU and ESPN Deportes, with streaming available via fuboTV and the ESPN App.


Bayern Munich – Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Bayern Munich 5-1 FC Cologne German Bundesliga May 16, 2026
VfL Wolfsburg 0-1 Bayern Munich German Bundesliga May 9, 2026
🤝 Bayern Munich 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain Champions League May 6, 2026
🤝 Bayern Munich 3-3 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 German Bundesliga May 2, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 Bayern Munich Champions League Apr 28, 2026

VfB Stuttgart – Last 5 Games

Result Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
🤝 Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 VfB Stuttgart German Bundesliga May 16, 2026
VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen German Bundesliga May 9, 2026
🤝 TSG Hoffenheim 3-3 VfB Stuttgart German Bundesliga May 2, 2026
🤝 VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Werder Bremen German Bundesliga Apr 26, 2026
VfB Stuttgart 2-1 SC Freiburg German Cup Apr 23, 2026

Head to Head – Last 5 Meetings

Home Team Score Away Team Competition Date
Bayern Munich 4-2 VfB Stuttgart German Bundesliga Apr 19, 2026
VfB Stuttgart 0-5 Bayern Munich German Bundesliga Dec 6, 2025
VfB Stuttgart 1-2 Bayern Munich German Supercup Aug 16, 2025
VfB Stuttgart 1-3 Bayern Munich German Bundesliga Feb 28, 2025
Bayern Munich 4-0 VfB Stuttgart German Bundesliga Oct 19, 2024

TV Listings / Streaming

Country Channel
Germany Das Erste, Sky Sport Top Event, Sky Sport Mix, Sky Go, WOW
United Kingdom Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
Ireland Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
USA ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, fuboTV, ESPN App
Australia Stan Sport
France L’Equipe, beIN Sports 1, Molotov, Free
Canada DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada
Spain GOL, Gol Stadium, Movistar+
Portugal DAZN1 Portugal, DAZN Portugal
Japan DAZN Japan

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