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Professionals 29. August 2025

Trips to Rome and Istanbul for VfB

The draw for the UEFA Europa League has presented VfB with some intriguing match-ups and attractive journeys. The league phase kicks off on 24 and 25 September.

VfB will be back on their travels around the continent this season for their second successive European campaign. After playing in the UEFA Champions League in 2024/25, the Cannstatt club qualified for the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League as DFB Cup winners this time around. There’s great anticipation for the competition – even more so after VfB discovered their opponents in Friday’s draw in Monaco.

These are VfB’s home fixtures

The Reds will host Dutch side Feyenoord, Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv, Swiss outfit Young Boys and Celta Vigo from Spain at the MHP Arena.

These are VfB’s away fixtures

Away from home, there are some equally interesting matches in store for VfB. The Cannstatt boys will travel to Italian giants Roma, Turkish side Fenerbahce, Swiss champions Basel and Go Ahead Eagles from the Netherlands. 

League phase matches 



Matchday 1: 24 & 25 September 2025

Matchday 2: 2 October 2025

Matchday 3: 23 October 2025

Matchday 4: 6 November 2025

Matchday 5: 27 November 2025

Matchday 6: 11 December 2025

Matchday 7: 22 January 2026

Matchday 8: 29 January 2026



Knockout phase matches 



Knockout phase play-offs: 19 & 26 February 2026

Round of 16: 12 & 19 March 2026

Quarter-finals: 9 & 16 April 2026

Semi-finals: 30 April & 7 May 2026

Final: 20 May 2026 (Istanbul)



Europa League draws 



Knockout phase play-offs: 30 January 2026

Round of 16, quarter-final, semi-final, and final: 27 February 2026