Coach Vincent Kompany (C) celebrates Bayern Munich sealing the 2025-26 German Bundesliga title with four matches to spare after defeating Stuttgart in Munich, Germany, April 19, 2026. (Photo: VCG)
Bayern Munich wrapped up another German Bundesliga title on Sunday, beating Stuttgart 4-2 at home to clinch the crown with four matches to spare.
Visiting side Stuttgart struck first through Chris Fuehrich in the 21st minute, briefly silencing the Allianz Arena. Bayern responded emphatically, however, with Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Alphonso Davies scoring in a six-minute burst before halftime to turn the game around.
Harry Kane added his league-leading 32nd goal of the season after coming off the bench in the second half, as the hosts carved open a Stuttgart squad that struggled to cope defensively. Kane's strike – his 51st across all competitions – also pushed Bayern to a new Bundesliga record of 109 goals in a single season, surpassing the 101 tallied by the club's legendary 1971-72 team led by Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller.
Stuttgart pulled one back late through a stunning effort from Chema Andres in the 88th minute, which proved little more than a consolation.
The victory moved Bayern Munich 15 points clear of second-placed Borussia Dortmund, making their lead unassailable. The title was effectively sealed after Dortmund's loss to Hoffenheim the previous day, as the home side only needed one point to confirm the trophy.
Harry Kane (#9) of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring a goal against Stuttgart in a German Bundesliga match in Munich, Germany, April 19, 2026. (Photo: VCG)
The title marks Bayern's record-extending 35th German championship – and once again underlines the club's domestic dominance. Their only pre-Bundesliga trophy was lifted in 1932, with all others coming since the league's formation in 1963.
"It's very special," midfielder Joshua Kimmich said. "I mean, especially this season, it's a very, very good Bundesliga season, including today's game. It's not a given that you come here after the games against Real Madrid and then play a game like this."
Bayern's celebrations were relatively subdued, with players donning commemorative tee-shirts in front of the home fans, rather than indulging in the traditional beer showers.
The title could be just the start of a bigger haul. Bayern will face Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) semifinals on Wednesday, while also preparing for a UEFA Champions League last-four clash with reigning titleholders Paris Saint-Germain.
"It's not – hopefully not – the last title," Bayern Munich club president Herbert Hainer said. "Because we'll definitely win our fourth consecutive German championship with the women's team and we're in the German Cup final with the women. And I hope that we can wrap everything up on Wednesday, so that we can then travel to Berlin for the DFB-Pokal final with the men."