In addition to the domestic league, Bayern Munich participated in this season's editions of the DFB-Pokal and the UEFA Champions League, as well as the DFL-Supercup as winners of the 2020–21 Bundesliga.

The season was the first since 2009–10 without David Alaba, who departed to Real Madrid and the first since 2010–11 without Javi Martínez and Jérôme Boateng, who departed to Qatar SC and Lyon respectively in the same summer transfer window.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.