How to watch FC Bayern's 2025/26 pre-season friendlies

The 2025/26 pre-season is starting – be there live with FC Bayern TV PLUS!

The start of training is around the corner, with head coach Vincent Kompany set to welcome his team back at Säbener Straße from the end of July. The competitive action begins on 16 August, when the defending German champions visit DFB Cup winners VfB Stuttgart in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. FC Bayern will also be playing a number of friendlies as part of their preparations for the new season – and you can watch them LIVE thanks to fcbayern.com! Here’s an overview of where to watch the games.

FC Bayern vs. Lyon – LIVE & exclusive on FC Bayern TV PLUS

Get an idea of how Bayern are starting pre-season on Saturday 2 August from 15:30, live and exclusively on FC Bayern TV PLUS. The French club, whose squad includes ex-Bayern man Corentin Tolisso, finished sixth in Ligue 1 last season. Tickets for the match at the Allianz Arena can be purchased HERE.

Telekom Cup: FC Bayern vs. Tottenham Hotspur – LIVE on FC Bayern TV PLUS

The Reds will then welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Allianz on 7 August for the Telekom Cup 2025. Kick-off against the Europa League winners is at 18:30. The match will be broadcast live on FC Bayern TV PLUS for all subscribers. Tickets can also be ordered HERE.

Grasshopper Club Zürich vs. FC Bayern – LIVE & exclusive on FC Bayern TV PLUS

Then it’s off to Switzerland, where Bayern will take on Grasshopper Club in a friendly. The clash against the Swiss Super League side kicks off at 18:00 on 12 August at the Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, and will be shown live and exclusively on FC Bayern TV PLUS (except in Switzerland). Tickets can be purchased HERE.

Dream Match: Red Eagles Austria vs. FC Bayern – LIVE & free on FC Bayern TV

Bayern will travel to face fan club ‘Red Eagles Austria’ from Imst, Austria on 23 August 2025 (kick-off 15:00) for the 13th Dream Match, celebrating the club’s 125th anniversary. The meeting in Tyrol comes one day after the Bundesliga opener against RB Leipzig and will available to watch live and for free on all FC Bayern channels.

FC Bayern Women friendlies on FC Bayern TV PLUS

FC Bayern Women also have a few friendlies lined up before their competitive opener against VfL Wolfsburg in the Supercup on 30 August. New head coach José Barcala takes charge of his first match against FC Zürich on 15 August (17:00). His team then head to Austria for a training camp between 17 and 21 August, which will be rounded off by a friendly against Real Madrid on 21 August (16:00) at the FC Bayern Campus. You can see both games live and exclusively with an FC Bayern TV PLUS subscription. In addition, two internal friendlies will take place behind closed doors on 25 July and 26 August.

Subscribe to FC Bayern TV PLUS now

Want to keep up to date with FC Bayern? Then we've got just the thing for you: with FC Bayern TV PLUS you’re always on the ball, as the subscription service focuses on everything related to FC Bayern's football matches:

• LIVE Numerous first-team friendlies for you to cheer on with
• HIGHLIGHTS All the highlights and goals from every men’s competitive match straight after the final whistle
• RE-LIVE Watch the games in full length on catch-up
• INTERVIEWS The first reaction directly from the stadium to your living room
• LIVE Watch selected FC Bayern II and U19 matches live

An FC Bayern TV PLUS subscription costs just €4 per month. Even better, a six-month subscription costs just €20 (€3.33 per month), while the monthly cost reduces to €3 for a 12-month contract (€36 for the year).