"The 2025/26 Bundesliga season isn't even halfway over yet, but Bayern Munich fans in China will be pleased to hear that the club is actively planning to play preseason friendlies there in the summer of 2026. According to information from Sport Bild's Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl (via @iMiaSanMia), Bayern's plan is to schedule two friendlies, one of which would take place in Hong Kong, provided the Chinese government grants approval."
"With the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada running from June 11th to July 19th next summer, the idea for Bayern is to schedule their two friendlies in China for early August ahead of the 2026/27 season. Depending on which Bayern players reach the latter stages of the World Cup with their respective nations, certain stars may or may not be part of the squad that travels to China in August, assuming the government approves Bayern's trip."
"Assuming everything is green-lit, this would be the first time Bayern have gone to China since 2017 and 2015 for their preseason Audi Summer Tours, during which they played a range of European and Chinese clubs. They also visited in the summer of 2012, and they further established a presence in the country when they opened an official club office in Shanghai in 2016 as part of the club and brand's globalization and marketing efforts."
Bayern Munich intends to schedule two preseason friendlies in China for early August 2026, with one match in Hong Kong pending Chinese government approval. The dates aim to follow the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, which runs from June 11 to July 19, 2026. Player availability will depend on which Bayern players reach the latter stages of the World Cup with their national teams. A successful trip would be Bayern's first visit to China since Audi Summer Tours in 2017 and 2015. Bayern opened an official club office in Shanghai in 2016 to strengthen globalization and marketing. A planned May 2019 friendly against China's national team was postponed after Bayern reached and then won the DFB-Pokal final.
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