On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich met amateur regional club Rottach‑Egern in a closed‑door pre‑season friendly.
The German squad routed 15 goals and held a shutout.
Nathaniel Brown earned his senior debut, and Aleksandar Pavlović came back after a long injury layoff.
The game gave early assessment drills for players who will travel to the World Cup.
Pavlović said he feels ready to press forward again upcoming campaign.
Bayern leveraged the match to test new formations and measure stamina before the new campaign begins.