Reception for FC Bayern Munich
"The 'Star of the South' is shining! FC Bayern Munich is the pride of Bavaria and the figurehead of German football." On September 16, 2026, Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder welcomed and honored the FC Bayern Munich women's and men's first teams in the Dome Hall of the Bavarian State Chancellery to celebrate their status as German champions for the 2025/26 season
Bavaria is a sports state – FC Bayern proves it! (DEUTSCH, ENGLISH)
Munich. This week, Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder welcomed the FC Bayern women's and men's first teams to the State Chancellery to honor them for their achievements in the 2025/26 season. For the occasion, the four cups and two championship shields were displayed at the State Chancellery before being moved to the FC Bayern Museum, where they will be exhibited alongside trophies from previous victories.
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| Allianz Arena, Munich, Photo: A. Waess (Press Archive) |
Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder praised FC Bayern as follows:
"The 'Star of the South' is shining bright! FC Bayern Munich is the pride of Bavaria and the flagship of German football. Heartfelt congratulations to both the FC Bayern women's and men's teams on their respective domestic trebles. League title, Cup, and Supercup: all roads to football glory lead through Munich. It was a pleasure to once again welcome the teams - along with their coaching staffs, the executive board, and the leadership team led by President Herbert Hainer - and to offer my personal congratulations. Like the Free State itself, FC Bayern stands for hard work, tradition, stability, and success. Moreover, our athletes serve as role models and sources of inspiration for young people, encouraging them to get active and play sports. They deserve great respect and recognition for this. Bavaria is a sports state—which is why we are bringing major sporting events here: the Allianz Arena could host another 'home final' in the Champions League in 2028, and we aim to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Munich together. Thank you to FC Bayern for your vigorous support in this endeavor. All the best for the future and continued success!"
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| MUNICH – Munich Football Arena / Allianz Arena (Munich), Photo: A. Waess – May 16, 2024 |
An FC Bayern jersey bearing the name "SÖDER"
The captains of both teams - Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir, the Icelandic central defender and captain of the FC Bayern Munich women's first team, and Manuel Neuer, captain of the FC Bayern men's first team - presented a red FC Bayern "SÖDER" jersey on this occasion; each jersey was signed on the back by all the players of the respective team.
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MUNICH – Munich Football Arena / Allianz Arena (Munich), Photo: Helga Waess
Medieninformation: Newsletter der Bayerischen Staatsregierung |
