Mainz 05 vs. Bayern Munich: Match discussion, Game time thread, How to watch
FC Bayern must manage its players for PSG next week
LEVERKUSEN Joshua Kimmich of FC Bayern Munich during the DFB Cup semi-final match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern Munich at the BayArena on 22 April 2026 in Leverkusen, Germany. BART STOUTJESDIJK / ANP (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) | ANP via Getty Images Bayern Munich has reached the final of the DFB-Pokal for the first time in six years after seeing off Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in the semifinals. The Bavarians are pitted against VfB Stuttgart for a fourth time this season, with that match scheduled for May 23.
At the present, Bayern will travel to Mainz with basically nothing to play for. The Bundesliga has already been won last week after beating VfB Stuttgart 4-2, with the next big task being the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain. That match is just around the corner, and the Bavarians need all of its best players fit.
As the motif has been this season, Bayern isn’t just going to be handing out free points. Similarly, Bayern has rolled out its B-team a lot in the second half of the season and got favorable results. Match Info Location : Mewa Arena, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Date : Saturday, 25 April 2026 Time: 3:30 PM Local time | 9:30 AM EST | 6:30 AM PST TV/streaming: ESPN+ , Find Your Country Prediction Bayern wins 3-1 with goals from Nicolas Jackson, Michael Olise, and Harry Kane.
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