On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich came up against amateur regional 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 rejoined after a extended injury spell.
The game gave preliminary performance checks for players who will travel to the World Cup.
Pavlović said he feels ready to go on the offensive again upcoming campaign.
Bayern leveraged the match to try out tactics and assess conditioning before the upcoming season kicks off.