Allianz MTV Stuttgart is a German professional volleyball team based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg.
History
The club was founded in 2007 following a merger between the volleyball departments of MTV Stuttgart and TSV Georgii-Allianz Stuttgart. Initially named "VC Stuttgart", the team debuted in the Bundesliga in the 2008–09 season.Unsere Erfolge – Allianz MTV Stuttgart, accessed 5 July 2025. In 2010, the team became known as "Smart Allianz Stuttgart", later changing to its current name, Allianz MTV Stuttgart, in 2012.
In 2013, the club's youth program was integrated into the MTV Stuttgart Volleyball Academy, which functions as a recognized federal training base (Bundesstützpunkt) for top-level development.Leitbild der Volleyballakademie Stuttgart, accessed 5 July 2025.
In 2020, sports director was Kim Renkema whereas managing director was Aurel Irion.
For the 2020-21 season, Stuttgart re-hired Athina Papafotiou and also kept Krystal Rivers who had been an important building block. Further, the Dutch girl Hester Jasper (18) joined from German Women's Volleyball League competitor VfB Suhl. The attacker signed a two-year contract. Yet, Stuttgart had to cope with the departure of Annie Cesar, who left to get more playing time.MTV Stuttgart holt Zuspielerin Athina Papafotiou zurück Christiane Rebhan (Stuttgarter Zeitung), 21 April 2020. Accessed 19 November 2021.
As of 2021, the head coach has been Tore Aleksandersen who replaced 2020 coach Giannis Athanasopoulos.
In the 2023–24 season, the team achieved the domestic treble—winning the Bundesliga, DVV-Pokal, and Supercup in the same year.Unsere Erfolge – Allianz MTV Stuttgart, accessed 5 July 2025. The team has also regularly competed in the CEV Women's Champions League.
Home Venue
The team plays at SCHARRena Stuttgart, a modern indoor arena located in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt. The facility has a capacity of approximately 2,000 and has hosted both domestic and international volleyball competitions.
Titles and accomplishments
National competitions German Women's Volleyball League : 2018–19, 2021–22 : 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21 German Women's Volleyball Cup : 2011, 2015, 2017, 2022 German Women's Volleyball Supercup : 2016
International competitions Women's CEV Cup : 2021–22
Team roster 2025–26
As of July 2025. No. Name Country Date of Birth Position 1 Roosa KoskeloLibero 13Krystal Rivers23 May 1994Opposite Head coachKonstantin Bitter Assistant CoachPer-Erik Dalqvist Assistant CoachKiyarash Maleki
Notable players
Krystal Rivers – One of the club’s standout players since 2018, consistently among the top scorers in the league and MVP in multiple seasons.Krystal Rivers Spielerprofil, accessed 5 July 2025.
Roosa Koskelo – Finnish libero and team captain during the 2021–2023 seasons.Roosa Koskelo Spielerprofil, accessed 5 July 2025.
Athina Papafotiou – Greek setter, returned to the club for the 2020–21 season.MTV Stuttgart holt Zuspielerin Athina Papafotiou zurück Christiane Rebhan (Stuttgarter Zeitung), 21 April 2020. Accessed 19 November 2021.
Britt Bongaerts
Maria Segura Pallerés Emilie Olimstead Celine Van Gestel Sarka Barborkova
Youth Development The club operates the Volleyballakademie Stuttgart, which collaborates with regional and national sports bodies to support talented youth athletes.
See also German Women's Volleyball League Volleyball in Germany
References