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 Take Control in Dresden
Stuttgart won in front of more than 2,700 spectators in Dresden, taking the sets 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 Complete the Round’s Biggest Comeback
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 honours after a thrilling five-set battle.
Suhl and Münster Win Comfortably
Defending champions Suhl swept Skurios Volleys Borken 3-0. USC Münster defeated VC Wiesbaden 3-1, led by Elena Kömmling, who scored 15 points.
Schwerin and Flacht Also Win
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)
