Bayern Munich begin the defence of their Bundesliga title in late August, starting with a tough opening fixture against Hoffenheim.
The full league fixture list was released on Friday , with Bayern beginning on August 24 following a string of pre-season matches to be played in the United States and Germany against some high-profile clubs.
New head coach Niko Kovac will begin his first campaign in charge of the Bundesliga champions against Julian Nagelsmann's side, as well as the likes of Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke in the opening weeks of the season.
To prepare for the new term, however, Bayern have the opportunity to clash with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Manchester City.
Here are all the details you need to know about Bayern's new fixtures for the upcoming season.
Bayern Munich's pre-season fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Time (local / BST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 | Paris Saint-Germain | 2:30pm / 1:30pm | Worthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt |
| Jul 26 | Juventus | 7pm / 12am | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Jul 29 | Manchester City | 7pm / 12am | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami |
| Aug 5 | Manchester United | 8:15pm / 7:15pm | Allianz Arena, Munich |
| Aug 12 | Eintracht Frankfurt* | 8:30pm / 7:30pm | Commerz-Bank Arena, Frankfurt |
| Aug 18 | Drochtersen/Assel** | 3:30pm / 2:30pm | Kehdinger Stadion, Drochtersen |
| Aug 28 | Chicago Fire | 8:30pm / 7:30pm | Allianz Arena, Munich |
* Super Cup
** DFB Cup
Bayern Munich will be joining the likes of other big-name European clubs in the United States to compete in the International Champion's Cup, which also involves Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund.
The German champions will first begin their pre-season against Paris Saint-Germain in Austria on July 21 before heading to America to clash with Juventus at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
They then face both Manchester clubs – first Manchester City in the ICC – before travelling back to Munich where they clash against Manchester United at the Allianz Arena.
Their final friendly actually comes after their opening Bundesliga game, to be played against Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire at home venue Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich's 2018-19 Bundesliga fixtures
Bayern Munich will be eager to get their season under way as a slew of their players - such as Thomas Muller, Robert Lewandowski, Mats Hummels and Joshua Kimmich - look to put their World Cup disappointment behind them.
Among the big games to look forward to is Der Klassiker against rivals Borussia Dortmund, with the first edition set to take place in early November at the Signal Iduna Park and the return bout set for next April.
You can see Bayern Munich's full Bundesliga schedule for 2018-19 below.
* Times and dates subject to change.
| Date | Time (BST) | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 24/08/2018 | 19:30 | Bayern Munich v Hoffenheim |
| 01/09/2018 | 14:30 | Stuttgart v Bayern Munich |
| 15/09/2018 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen |
| 22/09/2018 | 14:30 | Schalke v Bayern Munich |
| 26/09/2018 | 19:30 | Bayern Munich v FC Augsburg |
| 29/09/2018 | 14:30 | Hertha Berlin v Bayern Munich |
| 06/10/2018 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich v M'gladbach |
| 20/10/2018 | 14:30 | Wolfsburg v Bayern Munich |
| 27/10/2018 | 14:30 | Mainz v Bayern Munich |
| 03/11/2018 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs SC Freiburg |
| 10/11/2018 | 14:30 | Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich |
| 24/11/2018 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Fortuna Dusseldorf |
| 01/12/2018 | 14:30 | Werder Bremen vs Bayern Munich |
| 08/12/2018 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs FC Nurnberg |
| 15/12/2018 | 14:30 | Hannover 96 v Bayern Munich |
| 19/12/2018 | 19:30 | Bayern Munich vs RB Leipzig |
| 22/12/2018 | 14:30 | Frankfurt vs Bayern Munich |
| 19/01/2019 | 14:30 | Hoffenheim vs Bayern Munich |
| 26/01/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart |
| 02/02/2019 | 14:30 | Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich |
| 09/02/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Schalke |
| 16/02/2019 | 14:30 | FC Augsburg vs Bayern Munich |
| 23/02/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Hertha |
| 02/03/2019 | 14:30 | M'gladbach vs Bayern Munich |
| 09/03/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg |
| 16/03/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Mainz |
| 30/03/2019 | 14:30 | Freiburg vs Bayern Munich |
| 06/04/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund |
| 13/04/2019 | 14:30 | F Dusseldorf vs Bayern Munich |
| 20/04/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs W Bremen |
| 27/04/2019 | 14:30 | Nurnberg vs Bayern Munich |
| 04/05/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Hannover |
| 11/05/2019 | 14:30 | RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich |
| 18/05/2019 | 14:30 | Bayern Munich vs Frankfurt |