There were great celebrations following the 2-2 draw in Frankfurt. With fourth place in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season, VfB Stuttgart have again qualified for the Champions League. The key questions and answers:
How did head coach Sebastian Hoeneß assess the end to the Bundesliga season?
Hoeneß and his team celebrated with the fans in the away end at full time. At the post-match press conference, the 44-year-old said: “We’ve achieved our big goal and qualified for the Champions League. That’s something special. I’d like to congratulate the team and the whole club: we’ve had a very consistent Bundesliga campaign. With the close battle for the Champions League places, the pressure was really on in the run-un. I take my hat off to the boys for how they stood up to it.”
What other big occasion is still to come in the 2025/26 season?
On Saturday 23 May, the Cannstatt boys take on Bayern Munich in the DFB Cup final. The meeting between the holders and the record cup winners kicks off at 20:00 CEST at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Which dates are confirmed for the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League season?
VfB have qualified directly for the league phase by finishing fourth in the Bundesliga. The following dates are currently confirmed:
League phase draw : 27 August 2026
Matchday 1: 8 to 10 September 2026
Matchday 2: 13/14 October 2026
Matchday 3: 20/21 October 2026
Matchday 4: 3/4 November 2026
Matchday 5: 24/25 November 2026
Matchday 6: 8/9 December 2026
Matchday 7: 19/20 January 2027
Matchday 8: 27 January 2027
Have VfB also qualified for the 2026/27 UEFA Youth League?
Yes. VfB’s youngsters will also gain European experience and test themselves against the continent’s top teams.