That is Saturday, September 6, 2025. A few hours before kick-off, people were already flocking to the Allianz Arena from all directions. This is not a regular Bundesliga schedule. It felt like a collective awakening. Families with children who want to watch a Bayern Women’s match for the first time. Fans beat gongs and drums outside the door. Young people whipped out their phones because they could tell this day was different from most other days.
The stadium was filled with anticipation and excitement as the teams took to the field. The arena was packed, really packed – full of sound, full of energy, full of anticipation. You could see people looking around the stands as if they were trying to reassure themselves that they were not only feeling it all, but actually seeing it all.
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Then, an ordinary football match turned into a historic moment: the number of spectators flashed on the screen – 57,762. This is the largest ever attendance at club level for German women’s football. What had previously been just a feeling suddenly became meaningful, prompting initially a flurry of murmurs, then cheers, providing the soundtrack for an entire year: recording. milestone. A new beginning.
That day, it became clear to us that this team was not just chasing a championship, but pushing boundaries. 2025 will be a year that goes far beyond results.
“This atmosphere carries us; it is stronger than any of us,” Clara Bull later said. FCB Women’s Football Director Bianca Rehe also spoke of “a moment for the whole team”.
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Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga opener with a 2-0 win over Bayer 04 Leverkusen was more than just the start of the season. Looking back, this year symbolizes the FC Bayern Women’s team’s continuous growth in sports, structural maturity and emotional intimacy.
The record-breaking night reflected the achievements of a team that had already won the first double in the club’s history. A 3-1 victory over Freiburg secured a third consecutive Bundesliga title and proved the consistency that can only be achieved when a team pulls together for months on end. The weeks leading up to the tournament – a 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, a win over Wolfsburg – also underlined how well-coached and confident this team is heading into 2025. Players such as captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir have also now extended their contracts, bringing stability to the team that goes far beyond purely sporting aspects.
This unity was even more evident at the German Cup. After turning a 0-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory in the semi-final against Hoffenheim, the afternoon revealed something: when everyone works together, anything is possible. And in the Cologne final, the 4-2 win over Werder Bremen saw experienced players such as Pernille Harder and Magdalena Eriksson (both of whom signed new contracts) naturally continue to embody this attitude. Cup victory is the emotional pinnacle of the team’s shared experience.
The most painful lesson – Bayern’s true response
However, this year also featured a night that was memorable in a different way: the loss to Barcelona. The night clearly showed how difficult it is to play in Europe’s top leagues. But it also shows how well this team understands each other. No meltdowns, no arguments, just a moment of confidence.
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Within the company, people coined what became an emblematic phrase: “It doesn’t define us, it sharpens us.” That’s exactly what happened. The team responded a few weeks later: first against Juventus and Arsenal, then against Paris Saint-Germain.
The decisive factor is not who scores the goal, but how united the team is during the game. The 7-1 defeat was a hard blow – but with that hard blow came a new attitude: we stood firm. We stand together.
Dalu – a team with a strong core
2025 will also be a decisive year off the field. The coaching change from Alexander Strauss to José Barcará went well because the team backed him. Barca brought new ideas but did not change what makes this team strong: structure, clarity and trust.
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The core of the lineup that carries the team is more stable than ever. The contract extensions of Harder, Eriksen and Vigosdottir are completed before the end of the year, giving the team unparalleled continuity in Europe. At the same time, the growth of characters such as Momoko Tanikawa, Alara Şehitler and Franziska Kett makes the structure wider and more varied.
2025 is a year where you can feel the team grow together, not just athletically, but character-wise.
Great prospects – 2026 starts now
Bayern Munich enters the new year with a rare combination of confidence and humility. Their top spot in the Bundesliga before the winter break, their progress in the Champions League and the consistency of their competition are all one thing. The other is the vision behind it all.
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The acquisition of the Unterhaching Sports Park opens up a new infrastructural dimension that will shape the team in the long term. More space, more professionalism, more opportunities – the location reflects the growth of recent years. The stadium has a capacity of around 15,000 fans and FCB chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen called the move “very, very important and a prerequisite for our continued development”.
2025 is a year that ends with a clear vision. The year has brought big moments, clear steps forward and hope for a future beyond any league table. Perhaps this is the most important takeaway:
This club doesn’t just win. Once again it redefines itself.
Best wishes for a successful football year in 2026. Pack mom! (Let’s do this!)
Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir will play for FC Bayern Women until 2028:
Bayern Munich women’s team renews contract with captain Vigosdottir
