Bayern Begin Pre-Season Against Wehen Wiesbaden
Bayern Munich begin their 2026 preseason campaign against German third-tier side SV Wehen Wiesbaden, with several senior players unavailable following their World Cup commitments; the team is set to play without their key stars, including Harry Kane, Manuel Neuer, and new arrivals Ismail Saibari and Nathaniel Brown, as the players remain on post-World Cup leave.
BRITA-Arena Hosts Centenary Fixture
The match will take place at BRITA-Arena, the home of SV Wehen Wiesbaden, as part of the club's 100th anniversary celebrations.
Kick-off Time
Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 PM local time (CEST) at BRITA-Arena. Global audiences can tune in at 1:30 PM UTC or 9:30 AM ET.
Last Meeting Between the Clubs
Both teams met last season at the first round of the DFB Cup, where Bayern ground out a narrow victory with a scoreline of 3-2 and a last-minute header from Harry Kane.
Predicted Lineups
SV Wehen Wiesbaden (4-2-3-1): Florian Stritzel; Sascha Mockenhaupt, Florian Hübner, Justin Janitzek, Ole Wohlers; Donny Bogićević, Orestis Kiomourtzoglou; Robin Kalem, Tarik Gözüsirin, Lukas Schleimer; Moritz Flotho.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Sven Ulreich; Sacha Boey, Tarek Buchmann, Hiroki Ito, Adam Aznou; João Palhinha, Tom Bischof; Paul Wanner, Bryan Zaragoza, Gabriel Vidović; Jonah Kusi-Asare.
Match Prediction
Wehen Wiesbaden are expected to provide a stern test on their home ground during their centenary celebrations, but Bayern Munich should have enough quality to begin pre-season with a victory.