Tonight, Saturday 23 May 2026, the big DFB Cup Final takes place: FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart, kick-off 20:00 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. The match is free to watch on ARD – and anyone wanting to watch with a crowd can find plenty of bars, beer gardens and sports pubs in Munich showing the final.

The 2026 DFB Cup Final between FC Bayern München and defending champions VfB Stuttgart is the last major match of the German football season – played at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday 23 May 2026 at 20:00. Bayern are chasing the domestic double after winning the Bundesliga title. Stuttgart are defending the cup they won last year, when the Swabians beat Arminia Bielefeld 4–2. Since the match is free on ARD, virtually every bar and pub in Munich can show it – and many are doing exactly that.

Public Viewing Locations in Munich – Watch the Final in Style

Since the DFB Cup Final is free on ARD, any venue with a TV can in principle show the match. The following bars, beer gardens and sports pubs in Munich reliably screen all major German football matches:

⚽ Das Stadion – Schleißheimer Straße 82

Munich’s most authentic football pub – stadium seats, shirts, signed memorabilia and a crowd that genuinely lives for the sport. For a cup final with Bayern involved, this is the first port of call for real football fans.
Public transport: U2 Hohenzollernplatz

🍺 Paulaner Sportsbar Zum Stiftl – Prälat-Zistl-Str. 10

14 flat screens inside, 2 hanging screens in the outdoor area, licence until 5:00 am – the Stiftl screens all major matches and gives the option to keep celebrating well after the final whistle. Centrally located at Viktualienmarkt.
Public transport: U3/U6 Marienplatz

🌿 Augustiner Keller – Arnulfstraße 52

LED screen in the beer garden (in dry weather), shown inside if it rains. The Augustiner Keller is one of Munich’s finest beer gardens and screens all Germany and Bayern matches throughout the season. Tonight it will be busy.
Public transport: S-Bahn Hackerbrücke, tram 16/17 Hopfenstraße

🎸 Backstage – Reitknechtstraße 6

Multiple screening areas, indoor and outdoor, authentic Munich club atmosphere. Backstage shows all major football matches and has plenty of space for groups.
Public transport: S-Bahn Donnersbergerbrücke

🏠 Hofbräukeller am Wiener Platz – Innere Wiener Straße 19

Traditional beer garden in Haidhausen with a screen. A cup final on free-to-air TV is ideal for venues like this – 20:00 kick-off, outdoor areas permitted until 23:00.
Public transport: Tram 19/21 Wiener Platz

🥨 Kapuziner Biergarten – Kapuzinerplatz 5

Compact, relaxed, with an LED screen in the beer garden. For anyone wanting to watch in a laid-back setting without the big-city rush. Paulaner fresh from the tap.
Public transport: U3/U6 Poccistraße

🍻 Heuboden Sportsbar – Brunnerstraße 2

LED screen in the beer garden, plus four large flat screens for Bayern matches. Darts available on the side. Augustiner on draught.
Public transport: U6 Nordfriedhof

The Match: Bayern vs Stuttgart – What’s at Stake

For FC Bayern München it’s about the domestic double: after winning the Bundesliga under head coach Vincent Kompany, the record cup winners (20 titles) are finally going after the trophy again – their last cup win was six years ago.

For VfB Stuttgart it’s a historic opportunity: for the first time in the club’s history, Stuttgart has reached two consecutive DFB Cup finals. Manager Sebastian Hoeneß and his team – in strong form after a 3–1 win over Bayer Leverkusen – are looking to defend their title.

The ARD broadcast begins at 19:00 with presenter Alex Schlüter and expert Bastian Schweinsteiger, with Philipp Sohmer on commentary. Kick-off at 20:00.

Watching at Home: ARD Mediathek & Stream

For those watching at home or on the go:

• ARD / Das Erste: Free-to-air TV, pre-match from 19:00
• ARD Mediathek: Free livestream at ardmediathek.de
• Sportschau app: Free livestream, also mobile
• Sky Sport Mix / Sky Sport UHD: Pay TV, from 18:45 (commentator: Wolff Fuss, expert: Lothar Matthäus)