Overview
- The Bavarian State Chancellery confirmed the selection on Thursday, naming Markus Söder as presenter at the Bayerischer Sportpreis.
- The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday evening at Munich’s BMW Welt, with Bayerischer Rundfunk planning broadcast coverage.
- Official statements highlight Rummenigge’s impact as a Bayern striker and Germany international, including Euro 1980 and two World Cup finals.
- His executive tenure spans vice-president from 1991 to 2002 and CEO from 2002 to 2021, with subsequent roles on Bayern’s supervisory board, the ECA, and UEFA’s Executive Committee until February 2024.
- Other 2025 honorees include Franziska Preuß, Felix Brych, the FC Bayern women’s team, the BLSV, Tina Rupprecht, Moritz Brückner, and Justin Engel.