Die Schwaben
From Oberliga to Bundesliga in three seasons.
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VfB Stuttgart is a German women's association football team based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.
Quick Facts
- European honour
- UEFA Cup 1989 (two-legged final: first leg at Neckarstadion, Stuttgart; second leg at Camp Nou, Barcelona)
Lore & Background
VfB Stuttgart founded its women's football department on 31 May 2021. Since 1 July 2022, the first women's team has been part of VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG. The women's team started competing in the 2022–23 season, with plans for multiple teams in cooperation with VfB Obertürkheim whose women's football department officially established in 1994. Heiko Gerber became head coach on 28 July 2022, succeeding Lisa Lang, who remained as team manager.
Sascha Glass was appointed as sporting director in June 2023. In the 2023–24 season, the club finished top of Oberliga Baden-Württemberg, securing promotion to the Regionalliga Süd. On 18 May 2025, the club clinched the 2024–25 division title with a 12–0 win over TSV Schwaben Augsburg, earning promotion to the 2. Bundesliga.
A year later, on 10 May, they secured back-to-back promotion to the Bundesliga by sealing the second division title with a 4–1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg II.
Reader's Guide
The team competes in women's football. The club's women's department was founded in 2021. The first team is operated by VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Die Schwaben?
Die Schwaben is the collective nickname for the fan community of VfB Stuttgart, drawn from the broader Swabian regional identity of Baden-Württemberg. It is not a single organised group but a shared cultural claim: when a Stuttgart supporter calls themselves a Schwabe, they are tying the club to centuries of local heritage rather than just a football brand.
Where do Die Schwaben watch their matches?
The home ground for Die Schwaben is the MHPArena in Stuttgart, where the red-and-white stands have hosted fans since the club's founding in 1893. The atmosphere reflects the Swabian temperament—grounded, loyal, and unshakeable rather than theatrically loud.
What does it mean to be a Schwabe beyond football?
The Swabian identity is long associated with meticulous craftsmanship, quiet stubbornness, and a self-confidence that never needs to shout. In a VfB context, that translates into a fan base that carries five German league titles with a calm pride, refusing to bow to bigger rivals simply because they know their own worth.
How does Die Schwaben differ from other German supporter scenes?
Rather than leaning on formal ultra structures or elaborate choreography, Die Schwaben draw their cohesion from shared cultural pride and a stubborn, generational loyalty to the club. Their identity is less about spectacle and more about a quiet, unbothered declaration: we are Swabians, we have been here, and we are not going anywhere.
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