Allianz MTV Stuttgart opened the 2026-27 German Women’s Volleyball Bundesliga with a convincing 3-0 victory over Dresdner SC. Defending champions VfB Suhl, SSC Palmberg Schwerin, USC Münster, TSV Flacht, and Schwarz-Weiß Erfurt also secured opening-round wins.
Stuttgart impressed in front of more than 2,700 spectators in Dresden, winning 25-18, 26-24, 25-21. Konstantin Bitter’s side showed composure in the decisive moments. Dresden suffered an early setback when captain Patricia Nestler left the court injured.
Erfurt produced the round’s biggest comeback, recovering from two sets down to beat newly promoted Rote Raben Vilsbiburg 3-2. Lina-Marie Lieb earned MVP honors after a thrilling five-set battle.
Defending champions Suhl swept Skurios Volleys Borken 3-0. USC Münster defeated VC Wiesbaden 3-1, led by Elena Kömmling’s 15 points.
In other matches, SSC Palmberg Schwerin recorded a straight-set victory over Aachen, and 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)