VfB Stuttgart 2026/27 Season Preview: Can Hoeneß's Men Build on Recent Rise?
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Bundesliga.com previews VfB Stuttgart's 2026/27 campaign under Sebastian Hoeneß, examining whether the club can sustain its upward trajectory and compete on the European stage.
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Attributed to original sourceVfB Stuttgart 2025/26 finish: 4th Pre-season results : 7-0 win vs. Balingen, 5-0 win vs. Hollenbach, 8-1 win vs. Kickers Offenbach, 2-2 draw vs. Paris FC, 3-1 win vs. Everton, 1-0 defeat vs. Fulham First three fixtures : Bayern Munich (A) , Cologne (H) , Hoffenheim (A)
What to expect?
Stuttgart's transformation from relegation candidates to one of Germany's leading teams under Hoeneß is showing no signs of letting up. After winning the 2024/25 DFB Cup, they also made last year's final before losing to Bayern Munich , underlining their ability to perform on several fronts.
They have performed well in pre-season, scoring 28 goals in their six warm-up fixtures before defeating Hansa Rostock 4-0 in the first round of the cup . After reaching the last 16 of last season's UEFA Europa League and failing to progress from the league phase in the 2024/25 Champions League, Stuttgart may well see a strong continental run as their main objective over the next 10 months, but they have still more than enough quality to impress in the Bundesliga, too.
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What happened
The official Bundesliga site publishes a detailed season preview for VfB Stuttgart ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The piece focuses on head coach Sebastian Hoeneß's project and questions whether the club can continue its recent rise, including its return to the Champions League. Key figures such as Deniz Undav are highlighted as central to Stuttgart's ambitions, with the preview framing the season as a test of whether the club's momentum is sustainable or if regression is likely against a demanding domestic and European schedule.
Chance analysis
Stuttgart's recent trajectory under Hoeneß has been one of the most compelling stories in German football, blending attacking football with shrewd recruitment and a clear identity. A season preview framed around 'sustaining momentum' suggests the club is entering a phase where the easy gains have been made and the harder challenge — consistency against opponents who now respect and study them — begins. With Champions League football adding fixture congestion and higher physical demands, the squad's depth, Undav's goalscoring output, and Hoeneß's tactical flexibility will define whether Stuttgart consolidates as a top-four side or slips back toward the middle of the table.
Stuttgart enter 2026/27 with raised expectations; Champions League participation increases squad strain while offensive core remains a strength.