Allianz MTV Stuttgart opened the 2026-27 German Women’s Volleyball Bundesliga with a convincing 3-0 win over Dresdner SC. Defending champions VfB Suhl, SSC Palmberg Schwerin, USC Münster, TSV Flacht and Schwarz-Weiß Erfurt also won their opening-round matches.
Stuttgart Win Clinical Opener in Dresden
Stuttgart impressed in front of more than 2,700 spectators in Dresden, winning 25-18, 26-24, 25-21. Coach Konstantin Bitter‘s side showed composure in the decisive moments of each set.
Dresden suffered an early blow when captain Patricia Nestler left the court injured.
Erfurt Complete Round’s Biggest Comeback
Erfurt produced the round’s biggest comeback. They recovered from two sets down to beat newly promoted Rote Raben Vilsbiburg 3-2. Lina-Marie Lieb was named MVP after the thrilling five-set battle.
Suhl, Münster, Schwerin and Flacht Also Win
Defending champions Suhl swept Skurios Volleys Borken 3-0. USC Münster defeated VC Wiesbaden 3-1, led by Elena Kömmling‘s 15 points.
In the other matches, SSC Palmberg Schwerin recorded a straight-set win over Aachen, while TSV Flacht defeated ETV Hamburg 3-1.
Bundesliga Round 1 Results
- Dresden 0-3 Stuttgart (18-25, 24-26, 21-25)
- Erfurt 3-2 Vilsbiburg (21-25, 19-25, 25-15, 25-18, 15-13)
- Suhl 3-0 Borken (25-17, 25-17, 25-14)
- Münster 3-1 Wiesbaden (25-19, 14-25, 25-22, 25-23)
- Aachen 0-3 Schwerin (17-25, 11-25, 15-25)
- Flacht 3-1 Hamburg (25-22, 21-25, 26-24, 27-25)