On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich came up against amateur regional club Rottach‑Egern in a private pre‑season friendly.
The German side slammed 15 goals and held a clean sheet.
Nathaniel Brown earned his senior debut, and Aleksandar Pavlović came back after a extended injury spell.
The game gave preliminary performance checks for players who will travel to the World Cup.
Pavlović said he feels prepared to press forward again following season.
Bayern leveraged the match to test new formations and assess conditioning before the new campaign begins.