Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as Bayern Munich defeated defending champions VfB Stuttgart 3-0 to win the German Cup (DFB Pokal) for the 21st time on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The match took place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Kane opened the scoring in the 12th minute with a close-range finish, added a second from a penalty in the 55th minute, and completed his hat-trick with a header in the 78th minute. The victory secured a domestic double for Bayern Munich, who had already won the Bundesliga title.
This was Bayern's first German Cup triumph since 2020, and it marked their 21st overall title in the competition. Stuttgart, who had won the cup in 2024, were unable to retain their title.