On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich came up against amateur local club Rottach‑Egern in a private pre‑season friendly.
The German squad hammered 15 goals and held a shutout.
Nathaniel Brown earned his first senior appearance, and Aleksandar Pavlović rejoined after a long injury layoff.
The game gave initial evaluation runs for players who will travel to the World Cup.
Pavlović said he feels prepared to attack again next season.
Bayern leveraged the match to try out tactics and measure stamina before the next season starts.