Munich, February 22, 2026
Herbert Out at Bayern Munich After Historic Losing Streak
The highly-regarded Gordon Herbert has been relieved of his duties as head coach of Bayern Munich basketball following an unprecedented eight-game losing streak in the EuroLeague.
- Gordon Herbert, who led Bayern to a German League title in 2025, has been replaced as head coach.
- The decision comes amid a challenging period for the team, marked by injuries and a difficult schedule.
- Sports director Dragan Tarlac emphasized the need for “new impulses” to reignite the team’s performance.
Bayern Munich has parted ways with head coach Gordon Herbert, a move announced Saturday by sports director Dragan Tarlac after the team’s return from Monaco. The decision, while difficult, signals a clear attempt to shake up a team struggling through its worst run in the EuroLeague’s history. Herbert took the helm of the Munich team after a successful stint with the DBB team following the 2024 Olympics, and celebrated a title win with Bayern in 2025, having previously reached the EuroLeague PlayIns.
A Title-Winning Coach Facing Unprecedented Challenges
Despite currently holding the top spot in the Bundesliga and qualifying for the Top Four of the German Cup on February 21/22, the team’s recent EuroLeague form prompted the change. “First of all, we would like to thank Gordie for his work, he was responsible for the enormous increase in enthusiasm for basketball in Munich just last season,” Tarlac stated. “But unfortunately there are situations in sport that require no other option than change.”
What factors contributed to Bayern Munich’s decision to change coaches despite recent success? The team has been hampered by a confluence of issues, including injuries to key players, a disadvantageous schedule, and Herbert’s own temporary absence due to illness. Tarlac was careful to emphasize that Herbert wasn’t solely to blame for the downturn in form.
“Gordie is not responsible for the personnel situation after the European Championship summer, the injuries to key players, the very disadvantageous schedule and his own absence due to illness in the meantime,” Tarlac explained. “However, everyone can see that we have now reached the point in terms of sport and are obliged to help the team, which always gives everything, with new impulses. We regret this very much and we both wished for it to be different. But we still have big goals ahead of us and the season in the EuroLeague isn’t even over.”
The hope is that a fresh perspective will resolve the “obvious blockages” and “ignite new fire” in a team that, despite its struggles, remains confident in its ability to compete. Having reached the halfway point of the season, Bayern Munich is banking on a turnaround to achieve its ambitious goals.
