BVB cash in: what Bayern's DFB-Pokal win means | OneFootball

After FC Bayern’s cup victory, Borussia Dortmund can look forward to an unexpected cash boost. However, qualifying for the Supercup also means an extra burden for BVB at the start of the season.

By winning the DFB-Pokal final, FC Bayern Munich not only completed the double, but also triggered consequences for Borussia Dortmund. Thanks to Bayern’s 3-0 win over VfB Stuttgart, BVB, as Bundesliga runners-up, automatically move up into the 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup.

That sets up another high-profile clash between Bayern and Dortmund on August 22. Normally, the German champions and the cup winners meet in the Supercup. However, if one club wins both titles, the Bundesliga runners-up receive the additional ticket. For Borussia Dortmund, that means not only another top match at the start of the new season, but also guaranteed extra income worth millions.

Most recently, the winner of the Supercup received around three million euros in prize money, while the loser still pocketed two million. It is money Dortmund could make good use of during the summer transfer window. Especially with possible new signings in mind, the extra cash comes at just the right time.

FC Bayern vs. Borussia Dortmund: a classic Supercup showdown

From a sporting perspective, however, participation also brings disadvantages. Since the Supercup is traditionally played on the weekend of the first round of the DFB-Pokal, both Bayern and Dortmund will have to postpone their opening-round cup matches. Those fixtures will instead be made up in early September.

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For BVB and head coach Niko Kovac, that means an extra midweek fixture early in the season. The rescheduled matches fall right between the first two Bundesliga matchdays. Especially after an intense preseason, the workload could therefore quickly become an issue.

The clash between Bayern and Dortmund has long been a Supercup tradition anyway. The two teams have already faced each other ten times in this competition, with the record perfectly balanced at five wins each. Their last meeting came five years ago, when FC Bayern won 3-1 in Dortmund. Where the 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup will be played is still undecided. The DFL has also not yet announced an official kickoff time.

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