Kompany wins Bavarian Sports Prize for success and anti-racism stance

📰 Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany is to receive the Minister-President's personal prize at the Bavarian Sports Prize, recognised for his stand against racism as well as his results. 📌 Key points 🏅 Kompany has been named winner of the 2026 Minister-President's personal prize. 🎙️ Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder will present the award. ✊ His stance against racism and exclusion was a key reason. 🏆 He won the league and then a double in his first two seasons. 📅 The ceremony is at BMW Welt in Munich on 10 October. 📝 What happened 🏅 Bavaria will give Vincent Kompany the Minister-President's personal prize at the 2026 Bavarian Sports Prize, with Markus Söder presenting it. 🎙️ Söder praised Kompany's clear playing philosophy, leadership and charisma, and said Bayern had gone from the old 'FC Hollywood' to a successful 'FC Feelgood'. ✊ He stressed that Kompany has consistently made clear that racism has no place in sport or society. In February, Kompany drew wide attention with a statement against racism lasting around 12 minutes at a press conference. 📺 The ceremony takes place at BMW Welt next to Munich's Olympic Park on 10 October and will be broadcast on BR the following night at 10.10pm. Bayern play away at Augsburg the same day. 📊 By the numbers • 2024-25: Bundesliga title in his first season • 2025-26: Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double, Champions League semi-final • Anti-racism statement: around 12 minutes • Bavarian Sports Prize: awarded since 2002 🔭 Why it matters Kompany is now recognised for his message off the pitch as well as his results. Bayern are second in the league this season with three wins and a draw from four games. Bayern travel to Augsburg on 10 October looking to close the gap on leaders Dortmund.