Allianz MTV Stuttgart will not participate in international games until 2026.
Allianz MTV Stuttgart, the renowned German volleyball team, is gearing up for an exciting new season, with the 2025/2026 Bundesliga campaign set to begin in the fall. However, the team has opted not to apply for a wildcard for the Champions League, instead focusing on other competitions.
The Stuttgart-based squad will commence their Bundesliga journey with a home game against the team from Aachen on October 18th. The location of this first game, as well as the opponent for the first Bundesliga home game in the new season, have not been confirmed yet.
In a surprising turn of events, Allianz MTV Stuttgart will start in the second-tier CEV Cup rather than the Champions League. This decision follows a bye in the CEV Cup round of 16, with Dinamo Zagreb receiving the bye. The draw for the CEV Cup games has resulted in a late start for the Stuttgart team, with the quarter-finals against the winners of the match between THY Istanbul and Avarca de Menorca.
Last season, Allianz MTV Stuttgart reached the CEV Cup final, and their European competitions for the 2025/2026 season are expected to start before the turn of the year. The second game of the quarter-finals will take place between January 13th and 15th, 2026, and the first game will be between January 6th and 8th.
Coach Konstantin Bitter and his team are eager to build on their success and continue to challenge for honours in the upcoming season. With the first home game of the new Bundesliga season scheduled for a Wednesday, volleyball fans in Stuttgart can look forward to an exciting season ahead.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, it would be best to check the official CEV Volleyball website or Allianz MTV Stuttgart's team announcements.
The Allianz MTV Stuttgart team, known for its dominance in volleyball, will kick off their Bundesliga season with a home game against an undetermined opponent on October 18th. Despite skipping the Champions League this season, they have decided to focus their efforts on the CEV Cup, which will see them start in the quarter-finals against the winners of the match between THY Istanbul and Avarca de Menorca.
