On July 30, 2026 Bayern Munich took on amateur modest club Rottach‑Egern in a closed‑door pre‑season friendly.
The German side routed 15 goals and held a clean sheet.
Nathaniel Brown earned his senior debut, and Aleksandar Pavlović rejoined after a extended injury spell.
The game gave preliminary assessment drills for players who will travel to the World Cup.
Pavlović said he feels eager to press forward again following season.
Bayern leveraged the match to experiment with systems and gauge fitness before the upcoming season kicks off.