Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 — VfB Stuttgart — was founded on 9 September 1893, making it one of the oldest football clubs in Germany. Based in the Swabian capital and home of major automotive brands Porsche and Mercedes-Benz, the club plays at the MHPArena (formerly Mercedes-Benz Arena) and wears red and white as its colours.
Stuttgart's five German championships span eras — two pre-Bundesliga titles in 1949-50 and 1951-52, then Bundesliga crowns in 1983-84 (with Karl Allgöwer), 1991-92 (the celebrated "magic triangle" of Krassimir Balakov, Giovane Élber and Fredi Bobic), and 2006-07 under Armin Veh. The 1991-92 squad reached the European Cup quarter-finals; the 2006-07 title was sealed on the final day, with a young Mario Gomez and Sami Khedira playing key roles. Three DFB-Pokal triumphs (1954, 1958, 1997) round out the major silverware.
Stuttgart's reputation as a developer of elite German talent stands among the Bundesliga's finest. Jürgen Klinsmann, Karlheinz Förster, Guido Buchwald, Krassimir Balakov, Mario Gomez, Sami Khedira, Mario Götze (loan), Serge Gnabry (loan), Joshua Kimmich, Timo Werner, Antonio Rüdiger and Niklas Süle all spent formative years at VfB. After a brief Bundesliga relegation in 2018-19, the club returned and finished a stunning 2nd in 2023-24 under Sebastian Hoeneß — driven by 28 league goals from Serhou Guirassy — earning a return to UEFA Champions League football. Their rivalry with Karlsruher SC defines the southern German football scene.