The members number of 382,000 is seen on a display (Up) as President of the German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich and Member of the Supervisory Board of FC Bayern Munich AG Herbert Hainer (R) speaks on the stage during the annual general meeting of the FC Bayern Munich eV in Munich on December 8, 2024. With 382,000 members, FC Bayern Munich eV is the world's largest sports club. Founded in 1900, the club is best known for its soccer department, which was partially spun off into FC Bayern Munich AG in 2001.
This year's annual general meeting will also honor Franz Beckenbauer, known as "the Kaiser," who passed away in January 2024. (Photo by Alexandra BEIER / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDRA BEIER/AFP via Getty Images)