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Welcome to VfB Stuttgart.

The nickname you will hear is Die Roten. Home is Mercedes-Benz Arena in the Bundesliga. The club is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Bundesliga · 15th this season

VfB Stuttgart

Germany · Stuttgart · Mercedes-Benz Arena

A traditional southern club that mixes academy graduates with smart recruitment, recently back among Germany's stronger sides.

Club facts

League
Bundesliga
Position
15th, 3 points (2026-27)
Founded
1893
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz Arena
Colours
White / Red
Nickname
Die Roten

Current Season (2026-27)

Stuttgart are 15th in the Bundesliga after 4 matches: 1 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost, 3 points. That is close to the relegation places. The bottom clubs are removed from this league at the end of the season and replaced by clubs from the division below.

Last Season (2025-26)

Stuttgart finished 4th in the Bundesliga with 62 points from 34 matches: 18 won, 8 drawn, 8 lost. That is inside the places that qualify for the Champions League, which is the competition every club in Europe is trying to reach.

Matches

The first question most new supporters have. Kickoff times are shown as dates; exact times shift for television.

  • Sat, Sep 12Away vs Hoffenheim1 : 2
  • Sat, Sep 19Home vs Dortmund0 : 1
  • Sat, Oct 10Away vs SC Paderborn
  • Sat, Oct 17Away vs HSV
  • Fri, Oct 23Home vs M'gladbach

Fixture data retrieved 2026-09-21. Matches move.

What to know before you follow them

Stuttgart have yo-yoed before. The current upswing is real; permanence is the question supporters argue about.

7 World Cup players at Stuttgart

Players from the 2026 World Cup squads who are recorded at this club. Club moves after the tournament may not be reflected yet.

The squad

37 players. 7 played at the 2026 World Cup. Squad lists come from our data providers and may not reflect the latest transfers, loans, or injuries. Treat this as a guide to the current group, not a live official roster.

What next

Identity, table and squad from football-data.org. Club description and culture notes are ours and have not been editorially verified. Terms of use.