The 2021-22 campaign saw 1860 Munich, under the management of Michael Köllner, once again push agonizingly close to promotion, finishing 4th in the 3. Liga for the second consecutive season, just missing the play-off spot. Spearheading the charge was the sensational centre-forward Marcel Bär, whose league-leading 21 goals earned him the coveted Golden Boot and proved decisive in a campaign that saw Die Löwen also enjoy a solid run to the Round of 16 in the DFB-Pokal. Though they fell short of promotion, this season solidified their status as perennial challengers in the third tier and remains a proud chapter in the club's hard-fought recovery through the divisions.