Uli Hoeneß, the honorary president of Bayern Munich, received the Legend Award at the Sport Bild Awards in Hamburg. The prize honors the extraordinary lifetime achievement of the 74-year-old, who won 48 titles with the club as a player and executive. The event took place on Monday for the 24th time, gathering around 700 sports figures, as reported by Die Welt Sport.
Cabaret artist Bruno Jonas delivered the laudatory speech for the native of Ulm. Jonas has been closely connected to Hoeneß for a long time. The evening was hosted by Esther Sedlaczek. Alongside Hoeneß, other athletes were honored, including the promoted team of the year, FC Schalke 04.
Who is Uli Hoeneß?
Uli Hoeneß was born in Ulm in 1952 and is one of the most influential figures in German football. As a player, he won the European Championship in 1972 and the World Cup in 1974 with the national team. His career at Bayern Munich began in 1979 at the age of just 27 when he became manager. He later rose to president and finally chairman of the supervisory board. Under his leadership, Bayern Munich became one of the most successful and financially strongest football brands in the world. His record of 48 titles with the club remains unmatched to this day.
The club currently leads the Bundesliga standings. The current squad and their performance data can be viewed on our stats page.
Which other awards were presented?
The evening in Hamburg honored achievements from various sports. FC Schalke 04 was named promoted team of the year. The club returned to the Bundesliga after three years, having beaten Fortuna Düsseldorf 1-0 on the 32nd matchday. Coach Miron Muslic, sporting director Youri Mulder and captain Kenan Karaman accepted the award.
Julia Taubitz received the Olympia Award for her two gold medals in luge at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. She had already competed in the 2022 Games in Beijing. The Star of the Year was Hamburg tennis professional Alexander Zverev, who won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open this year and is currently playing at the US Open in New York.
What defines this year's darts world champion?
Another honoree was darts player Luke Littler. The Brit is the youngest world champion in the sport's history. He won the world championship in London in 2025 and successfully defended his title in 2026. He has been ranked number one in the world since November 2025 and has already won six major titles this year. On Instagram, he has over one million followers.
Who was honored for social engagement?
The Kids Charity Award went to Tobias Gemein, founder of the inclusive indoor sports club All Inclusion Sports e.V. with locations in Bonn and Cologne. The club provides access to sports for children and young people with and without disabilities. This award highlights the importance of social responsibility in sports.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, is preparing for its next Bundesliga match, the date of which can be found on the fixtures page. The current squad overview is provided on our squad page.
