VfB Stuttgart begin their 2026/27 Champions League campaign with a home match against Viking Stavanger on 9 September 2026. The Group Stage fixture at the MHP-Arena kicks off at 18:45.
Sebastian Hoeneß's side faces the Norwegian champions from Stavanger in their opening European match. Stuttgart enters the contest with mixed recent form. In the Bundesliga, the club sits in 18th place with zero points after one matchday. The team has conceded five goals while scoring only one, resulting in a negative goal difference of minus four. Leaders Bayern München are already three points ahead. The recent form guide shows an L for a loss.
VfB Stuttgart must prepare for this key European tie without several key players. Six members of the squad are currently injured and unavailable. The absentees include defenders Dan Zagadou and Lorenz Assignon. Goalkeeper Dennis Seimen is also out, while attacking players Jeremy Arevalo, Leo Sauer and Luca Jaquez complete the injury list. These absences present a selection challenge for the coaching staff. The full list of injured players is available on our injuries page.
VfB Stuttgart's last ten matches reveal a pattern of high-scoring wins and heavy defeats. On 29 August 2026, they lost 7-0 to Bayern München. Prior to that, they beat Hansa Rostock 5-1 on 22 August. Other results include a 2-2 draw with FC Fulham on 15 August, a 1-1 draw with FC Everton on 8 August, and a 3-3 draw with FC Paris on 1 August. In July friendlies, Stuttgart recorded emphatic 7-0 and 6-0 wins over lower-league sides TSG Balingen and FSV Hollenbach respectively. A 2-0 win against Kickers Offenbach and a 3-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt round off the sequence. This suggests a team capable of potent attack but vulnerable in defence.
The Champions League fixture will be broadcast live via streaming service DAZN. Alternatively, VfB Radio will provide audio coverage. The MHP-Arena in Stuttgart hosts this European encounter. For Stuttgart, it marks a return to the continent's premier club competition after several seasons away. Opponents Viking Stavanger qualified as Norwegian champions or through the qualification rounds.
Following their European commitment, VfB Stuttgart's focus returns to the Bundesliga. Their next league match is not until 28 November 2026. Stuttgart then hosts eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt at the MHP-Arena. Before that, the team will have further Champions League group games and possibly DFB-Pokal fixtures. The complete season schedule can be found on our fixtures page. The current Bundesliga table is documented on the standings section.
