On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich came up against amateur local club Rottach‑Egern in a behind‑closed‑doors pre‑season friendly.
The German side routed 15 goals and held a clean sheet.
Nathaniel Brown earned his first‑team debut, and Aleksandar Pavlović came back after a long injury layoff.
The match gave preliminary evaluation runs for players who will travel to the World Cup.
Pavlović said he feels prepared to press forward again next season.
Bayern used the game to test new formations and assess conditioning before the next season starts.