The Legends Cup 2026 in Munich’s SAP Garden was another emotional reunion with big names from soccer history. The Bayern legends played some impressive indoor soccer, but suffered a setback in the semi-finals. In the end, they secured third place with a clear victory.
The tournament got off to a spectacular start from Munich’s point of view, with FC Bayern winning 4:3 against Juventus to open the tournament, followed by a 2:1 victory against Eintracht Frankfurt. Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry, in particular, dominated the Munich team’s play with their technique and enthusiasm, providing great entertainment in the stands.
The semi-final was the final against Real Madrid and the 2-0 defeat meant that Bayern missed out on the dream final against Borussia Dortmund, as they had hoped for the previous year. However, the team showed their attacking qualities once again in the third-place match, winning 9-4 against Juventus. Robben impressed throughout the tournament with a total of five goals, while Ribéry and Jürgen Klinsmann also made their mark time and again.
Hoeneß: „Like a big family reunion“
Franck Ribéry was visibly moved by the atmosphere: „It’s nice to be back here. It’s always fun on the pitch. To be here last night and today, back home in Munich – it’s just nice. The fans are great.“
Arjen Robben put the character of the tournament into perspective without relativizing the sporting ambition: „As soon as you’re on the pitch, you always want to play and win. But it’s no longer this ‚life or death‘.“ Nevertheless, he described the Bayern legends‘ performance as very united and intense.
Uli Hoeneß was also impressed by the event. For him, the Legends Cup felt „like a big family reunion“. „The atmosphere is fantastic, sold out, the fans are having great fun,“ said the honorary president, emphasizing the importance of tradition. While Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the final, the Bayern legends bid farewell to the Munich crowd with a high-scoring performance and plenty of applause.