FC Bayern Munich has donated €100,000 to support homeless services in the city, continuing the club’s tradition of charitable giving linked to its Legends Cup tournament.
Before the presentation ceremony at the sold-out SAP Garden, club president Herbert Hainer presented the cheque to the ‘Haus an der Pilgersheimer Straße’, a long-established centre for homeless people in Munich. The donation was made on behalf of FC Bayern and funded through proceeds from the Legends Cup.
“FC Bayern Hilfe eV regularly supports projects that help people in need in Munich and beyond,” Hainer told the crowd of 11,000 spectators. “That is why we chose this institution this year. As FC Bayern, we want to make a sustainable and lasting contribution to the social fabric in our home region.”
The Haus an der Pilgersheimer Straße has supported homeless people since opening in 1952. Over the decades, it has expanded its services to include social counselling, a general medical practice, and specialist psychiatric care. This year, its offering was further strengthened by the addition of the Munich ‘Zahnmobil’, a mobile Dental clinic providing dental care to those living on the streets.
The facility can accommodate up to 179 people and is fully accessible for people with disabilities. In addition to medical services, residents receive individual consultations aimed at developing tailored assistance plans. While core costs are covered by the city’s social services department, donations are essential to provide daily necessities and ensure dignified care.
Hainer said the Legends Cup once again highlighted FC Bayern’s broader social mission. “The tournament brought generations together, with many families in the stands,” he said. “We want to connect people and raise awareness that we all share a social responsibility.”
Alongside the Legends Cup donation, FC Bayern supports people in need throughout the year via fan contributions to FC Bayern Hilfe eV. The charity is led by former president Karl Hopfner, honorary president Uli Hoeneß and former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Because it operates without an administrative apparatus, the club says every euro donated goes directly to those who need it most.