On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich came up against amateur modest club Rottach‑Egern in a behind‑closed‑doors pre‑season friendly.
The German outfit routed 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 ready to press forward again next season.
Bayern used the game to experiment with systems and assess conditioning before the new campaign begins.