For FC Bayern, Saturday night’s match against Borussia Dortmund is not just about winning the first title of the new season and a great deal of prestige. A victory in the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup would also pay off financially for the German record champions. The winner is apparently set to receive prize money in the millions once again.
When the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup kicks off at 8:30 p.m. at Signal Iduna Park, there will be a lot at stake for both Bayern and Dortmund right at the start of the season.
For Munich in particular, this is an opportunity to further build on their impressive record in this competition. With eleven victories, FCB is the sole record-holder for Super Cup titles. Borussia Dortmund follows in second place with six titles.
The evening could also be a historic one for Manuel Neuer. The Bayern captain currently has seven Super Cup titles to his name. With another victory, he would tie Thomas Müller, who holds the record for most Super Cup titles among players with eight.
Up to three million euros for the winner
In addition to the title and prestige, there is also a significant financial incentive for both clubs.
The exact amount of the prize money for this year’s Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup has not been officially announced. However, according to information from BILD, the prize is expected to be in a similar range as last year’s.
At that time, FC Bayern received around three million euros for its 2-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart. A comparable sum could also be in store for the record champions if they defeat BVB.
Even for a financially strong club like Bayern, this is an attractive source of additional revenue—especially for a single game. The Super Cup is thus no longer just a prestigious kickoff to the new season, but also financially lucrative.
For Vincent Kompany’s team, however, the focus remains on the sporting value of the title. “There’s nothing better than winning a title in Dortmund,” the Bayern coach emphasized ahead of the match.
His counterpart, Niko Kovac, also left no doubt about Dortmund’s ambitions: “We’re absolutely determined to win this game.”
Bayern is chasing its twelfth Super Cup title
For both teams, the matchup also serves as the first true test following an unusually short preseason. Due to the World Cup, numerous national team players didn’t join training until late.
For Bayern, this applies in particular to Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano, who only resumed training with the team earlier this week.
Nevertheless, the record champions are heading to Dortmund having had a solid preseason. Out of six preseason matches, Munich lost only the game against Wehen Wiesbaden, in which mostly youth players saw action.
Now they’re aiming for their twelfth Super Cup victory against BVB. In addition to securing their first title of the season, Bayern would likely also pocket a bonus of up to three million euros.