Bayern trick against the heat: Replacement players watch game in the cabin!

Bayern trick against the heat: Replacement players watch game in the cabin!

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - The football world is currently looking at North America, where the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is in full swing. While the first round has already offered some hot matches, the weather turns out to be a big challenge for the teams early on. Example pleasant? The third preliminary round of FC Bayern Munich against Benfica, which takes place in the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, is hit by extreme temperatures. At 2:29 p.m. local time, the thermometer already shows 36 degrees Celsius, whereby the heat feels even more intense. In view of these conditions, the Munich residents have implemented a measure that has already proven itself at Borussia Dortmund - the substitute players follow the game from the cooling cabin.

This decision follows the model of Borussia Dortmund, who had similar challenges against Mamelodi Sundowns in the last game on June 21, 2025. The game took place there in the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. The temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius and the high humidity made it extremely uncomfortable for the players. Coach Niko Kovac of the BVB let his substitute players in the air-conditioned cabin to protect them from the unbearable heat during the first half, while the majority of the compensation bench was empty and only a few Staff members were present with umbrellas.

weather conditions and players' welfare

The extreme weather conditions should not be underestimated. In the coming days, a total of ten games in cities will have heat warnings, while the game between Real Madrid and CF Pachuca will take place at what felt like 38 degrees. The Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte hardly offers shadows, which also makes the situation more difficult for everyone involved. Again and again one hears of the players of health of the players who have reinforced the oppressive heat. The Atletico Madrid player Marcos Llorente reported that he too was suffering from the conditions.

FIFA has already said that the health of all those involved is a top priority and observes the weather conditions. Four games had to start late due to storms or were even interrupted, such as the game between Pachuca and RB Salzburg, which was stopped for more than 90 minutes in the second half. The situation is alarming, and climate activists from Fossil Free Football express concerns about the safety of players and fans.

A look at the upcoming game data

The club world championship is held in a total of 11 cities. The next important dates have been determined:

• round of 16: June 28 - July 1
• quarter -finals: July 4th & July 5th
• semi -finals: July 8th & July 9th
• Finale: July 13th in New York In view of the challenges that these climatic conditions have with them, it remains to be seen how the teams and their players will adapt. The need to minimize the stress and take sensible measures will be even more important in this championship. After all, all teams not only want to win, they also want to emerge well and cheerfully from this tournament.

  How the situation develops and what strategies the trainers and teams develop to deal with the heat remains exciting. Fans can already look forward to the next games.

  Sky Sport reports that the Münchner has taken a measure that is inspired by Borussia Dortmund. Ruhr24 has the details about the BVB-Play and Niko Kovac’s decision captured. Also flashscore highlights the extreme weather conditions.