Buy Stuttgart vs Schalke tickets for the 2026/27 Season, with the Bundesliga meeting at MHPArena scheduled for Saturday 20 March 2027 and currently listed for a 16:30 kick-off, local time. The DFL fixes exact slots for each round a few weeks out, usually 15:30 or 18:30 on a Saturday, so treat the listed time as provisional until Matchday 27 is confirmed. The occasion itself is settled: one of German football's biggest travelling supports returns to the Neckar for the first time since September 2022.
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Few Bundesliga fixtures have been played in Stuttgart as often as this one. VfB Stuttgart have hosted Schalke 50 times in the league since 1964 and lost only eight of them, yet the visitors have produced some of the worst days the home crowd can remember, including a 4-0 in December 2014. That record makes a home win the expectation; it is also why the occasional upset lands so hard.
This guide covers what drives demand, which seats suit which buyer, how much to budget, how VfB's ticketing works and the complete Bundesliga record between the clubs at this ground. If you want to know whether March 2027 is a home banker or a trap, the numbers and the stories behind them are further down.
The headline is Schalke's return. Schalke sealed promotion on 2 May 2026 with a 1-0 home win over Fortuna Düsseldorf, ending three seasons in the second tier. The scenes in Gelsenkirchen that afternoon, with tens of thousands gathering around the arena hours before kick-off, said everything about the following this club still commands.
That following travels. The away allocation at MHPArena is around 5,000, housed in the Untertürkheimer Kurve. A club returning after three years tends to sell its allocation for the long trips first. Expect a large blue presence well beyond the away blocks, with Schalke fans looking for seats across the ground.
By March the sides will already have met in the reverse fixture in Gelsenkirchen, listed for 21 November 2026, so the Stuttgart game is the second half of the season series. It also falls in the stretch of the campaign when every point starts to matter twice. Whatever happens in November will shape the mood in March.
The size of the ground cuts both ways. With around 60,000 places, MHPArena has more capacity than most Bundesliga stadiums, so tickets are not as scarce as for a visit from Bayern Munich. What is scarce is the right seat: central blocks in the Haupttribüne, seats together for groups and anything close to the away end for neutrals who want to see the travelling support in full voice.
Stuttgart's own calendar adds weight. VfB are in the Champions League in 2026/27 after their recent revival, which included the DFB-Pokal win in 2025. March is when European knockout rounds begin. A midweek tie that week can shape when the Bundesliga sets this match, which is another reason to keep travel flexible.
Yes, though the timing is the catch. VfB members get priority access to single-match tickets. In 2026 the club also ran free sales open to non-members for its Bundesliga home games. Those general sales often left seats in the side sections of the stands, but the prime blocks and the standing places in the Cannstatter Kurve go quickly.
Season ticket holders take a large share of every match. Most renewed for 2026/27, which keeps the volume available to casual buyers limited for the fixtures that draw large crowds. Only a small pool of returned season tickets is left for the club to redistribute. A visit from Schalke, with its huge away support and long history, sits firmly in that group.
Schalke supporters follow their own club's process. Away tickets are sold by Schalke to its members under its own priority system. With a promoted club's fan base hungry for away days, the allocation rarely reaches a general sale.
The marketplace route avoids that timing squeeze. Each listing shows the stand and block before you pay, so you can secure seats weeks ahead instead of waiting to see what the club's sale leaves. It also means choosing the side of the ground that suits you rather than whatever remains. Listings flag whether seats are together, which matters for families and groups travelling from abroad.
The club's own sale also tends to open only a few weeks before a match, once the DFL has set the date. That leaves overseas visitors booking travel before they know whether they have a seat, which is the gap a resale listing fills.
For overseas buyers this matters most. Flights and hotels around Stuttgart rise on big football weekends, so knowing your seat before you book travel removes the main unknown from the trip.
Five things move the price: where the seat sits, how hard demand is running, how close to kick-off you buy, the competition context and whether hospitality is included. For the 2026/27 Season, Schalke's return puts this game among VfB's higher-demand Bundesliga fixtures, though below the visits of Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund. A large travelling support also lifts demand for neutral seats near the away end, which pushes prices in the Untertürkheimer Kurve corners above where they would sit for a quieter visitor.
| Ticket Type | Resale Price Range | Best For | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper tier corners | £80 – £130 | First-timers on a budget | High view of the whole pitch; closest seats to the away end are calmer for neutrals |
| Gegentribüne standard | £100 – £170 | Groups wanting a side-on view | Elevated sightlines in a calmer setting |
| Lower tier, central sides | £140 – £220+ | Buyers who want to be close to play | The pitch was lowered in the rebuild, so front rows feel very close |
| Haupttribüne central | £180 – £280+ | Premium buyers after the clearest view | The main stand, modernised before Euro 2024 |
| Hospitality and VIP | £300 – £600+ | Clients, celebrations and couples | Business seats and lounges in the main stand |
Prices reflect typical resale ranges and may change as demand and availability shift closer to the match.
Face values at VfB run from about €18.50 for a standing place to around €90 for the top seated categories, varying with the opponent. Those prices are only open to buyers who land a ticket in the club's sale; for anyone outside it, resale is the route to a guaranteed seat.
Standing places are the outlier. At around €18.50 face value, a Cannstatter Kurve ticket is a standout bargain by European standards, but they rarely reach resale and most visitors will be looking at seated listings instead.
Resale prices for this match tend to move at three points: when the club's sale closes, when the DFL confirms the kick-off slot and overseas buyers commit to travel, then in the final week, when remaining listings either firm up or ease. Buyers who want a specific stand or a block of seats together are better served acting before the slot is confirmed.
MHPArena has been a football-specific ground since the running track was removed and the pitch lowered in the 2009 to 2011 rebuild. The Cannstatter Kurve and the Untertürkheimer Kurve sit behind the goals; the Haupttribüne runs along one side with the Gegentribüne opposite. The MHPArena seating plan shows how the blocks are laid out before you commit.
The rebuild brought the stands close to the pitch, so sightlines are strong almost everywhere. Two tiers run around most of the ground; the roof covers the stands well, although wind-driven rain can still reach the front rows and the front of the standing terrace. The central Haupttribüne blocks sit closest to the tunnel and the dugouts.
| Area | What It Suits | Pricing Bracket | Guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannstatter Kurve | Fans who want the full VfB atmosphere | Lower | An 8,000-capacity standing terrace; home colours only |
| Haupttribüne | Buyers after a central, covered view | Upper | Main stand with the business seats, lounges and tunnel |
| Gegentribüne | Groups and first-time visitors after a side-on view | Mid | Good elevated views in a calmer setting |
| Untertürkheimer Kurve, home sections | Budget-conscious home fans | Lower to mid | Sits either side of the away blocks; wear neutral or VfB colours |
| Away section, Untertürkheimer Kurve | Schalke supporters only | Away club price | Blocks 61 to 65 across two levels; sold through Schalke; blue belongs here and nowhere else |
| Upper corners | Value hunters | Lower | High but clear views of the full pitch |
Neutral buyers and Schalke fans sitting outside the away section should choose the Gegentribüne or the Haupttribüne and dress neutrally. Celebrating an away goal among home supporters is a quick way to an uncomfortable afternoon. Groups mixing both sets of fans are best seated along the sides, where the atmosphere is lively but less intense.
Choose by priority. For atmosphere, the Cannstatter Kurve is the place to be; for a tactical overview, central Haupttribüne rows are the pick; for a calmer view, the Gegentribüne works well. Upper corners suit value hunters. Whichever you choose, read the listing notes for the exact block.
Families usually find the sides calmer than the ends, with clear sightlines from the second tier. Accessibility is strong too: the stadium is step-free throughout, with more than 200 wheelchair spaces after the 2024 renovation, though anyone with access requirements should confirm their needs before buying.
If 20 March does not suit your plans, MHPArena tickets cover the other VfB home fixtures this season.
VfB's hospitality is built around the Haupttribüne, which was modernised in a 25-month project completed in April 2024. The work refreshed the business centre and added a tunnel club with a glass façade that looks straight onto the players' route to the pitch. It also created around 8,000 square metres of event space beneath the stand.
| Hospitality Option | Typical Buyer | Main Appeal |
|---|---|---|
| Business seat | Couples and small groups | Padded main-stand seat with business centre access |
| Tunnel club | Fans who want to be close to the teams | Glass-fronted lounge for up to 200 guests overlooking the tunnel |
| Business centre dining | Corporate groups | Hospitality in the modernised business centre before and after the match |
| Lounge package | Fans wanting comfort on a tighter budget | Pre-match lounge access with a reserved seat |
Hospitality listings vary more than standard seats, so read the inclusions line by line: which lounge, what catering, when it opens and closes and where the seats are. Lounges usually open well before kick-off, so plan your journey to make the most of what you are paying for; groups larger than four should look for hospitality early. Ask whether the package includes parking, which is limited around the stadium.
For a fixture with this much colour in the stands, the tunnel club is a particular draw. Watching the teams walk past the glass before kick-off, then taking your seat as the Cannstatter Kurve unveils its display, is a matchday experience that a standard ticket cannot match.
| Delivery Type | What to Check |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | The ticket is saved on the attendee's phone well before matchday |
| E-ticket (PDF) | The file opens, the block and seat match your order and a copy is saved offline |
| Ticket transfer | The transfer has been accepted before the deadline stated in the listing |
| Collection in Stuttgart | The meeting point, time and contact number in your order confirmation |
Read the listing notes before you pay, because they state the delivery method and when tickets will arrive. Bring photo ID for every attendee in case stewards ask for it. Expect bag searches at the gates; large bags and rucksacks are best left at your hotel. Pack light, as oversized bags are refused and there is no guarantee of a bag store near the ground.
Parking around the stadium is limited and usually needs to be booked in advance, so public transport is the far easier option. If you are driving in, park on the edge of the city and finish the journey by S-Bahn.
Mobile tickets for Bundesliga matches often arrive in the final days before kick-off, as clubs release them close to the game. That is normal; follow the order status and contact support only if the ticket has not arrived by the date stated on your listing.
The S1 S-Bahn runs from Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof to NeckarPark, a five-minute walk from the stadium, with the U11 Stadtbahn also serving the stop on matchdays. Charge your phone fully and aim to be through the gates 45 minutes early; the Cannstatter Kurve's pre-match display is worth seeing. Trains back to the centre are busy after the final whistle, so a short wait before heading to the platform can save a crush.
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Stuttgart Airport is linked to the city centre by S-Bahn, while Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof has fast trains from Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich. Mobile tickets are the simplest delivery type for overseas buyers; collection in Stuttgart works too if you build in time before kick-off. Staying near the Hauptbahnhof puts you one S-Bahn ride from the ground.
The date carries more risk than the delivery. Bundesliga rounds spread from Friday to Sunday, so a Saturday listing can move once the DFL sets its slots. Book flexible travel that covers the full weekend. If you are travelling as a group, filter for seats together; pairs and fours are easier to source than larger blocks.
For most of its history this has been a home fixture in every sense. Stuttgart went unbeaten in the first eight Bundesliga meetings at the Neckarstadion, from February 1964 to August 1970, then put six past Schalke twice in the 1970s: 6-2 in November 1972 and 6-1 in January 1978. Between September 1986 and February 1999 VfB went ten home meetings without defeat, winning seven. Even Schalke's rare wins here, in November 1971 and August 1985, were followed by heavy VfB home wins the next time round.
The modern era has been less predictable. The rebuilt arena opened for Bundesliga football with a 3-0 win over Schalke in August 2011, but between December 2014 and December 2018 Schalke won four visits in a row, starting with a 4-0. VfB answered with a 5-1 in February 2021; the last meeting before Schalke's relegation ended 1-1 in September 2022. Schalke's own ground, the Veltins-Arena, hosts the other half of the series.
What makes the fixture distinctive is the scale on both sides. Two traditional clubs with crowds to match meet in a stadium of around 60,000, with a terrace of 8,000 at one end and a packed away section at the other. Across 50 Bundesliga meetings here VfB have won 31, but the four-game Schalke run of 2014 to 2018 is a reminder that the record guarantees nothing.
All figures below cover Bundesliga meetings at Stuttgart's stadium, the Neckarstadion now known as MHPArena, with VfB as hosts, from 1963/64 to 2022/23. DFB-Pokal ties, League Cup games and matches in Gelsenkirchen are excluded. VfB average almost two goals per home game in the fixture; Schalke have been held scoreless in 25 of the 50 visits.
| Metric | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 50 |
| Stuttgart wins | 31 |
| Schalke wins | 8 |
| Draws | 11 |
| Stuttgart goals | 97 |
| Schalke goals | 36 |
| Biggest Stuttgart win | 6-1 (14 Jan 1978) |
| Biggest Schalke win | 0-4 (06 Dec 2014) |
| First Bundesliga meeting in scope | 08 Feb 1964 |
| Most recent meeting in scope | 03 Sep 2022 |
Source: calculated from the match-by-match results below, each verified against at least two independent archives.
Scores show Stuttgart's total first, newest meeting at the top. Gaps reflect seasons when one of the clubs was outside the Bundesliga. The densest stretch runs from 1991/92 to 2015/16, when the sides met in Stuttgart in 25 consecutive seasons.
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2022 | 1-1 |
| 27 Feb 2021 | 5-1 |
| 22 Dec 2018 | 1-3 |
| 27 Jan 2018 | 0-2 |
| 20 Sep 2015 | 0-1 |
| 06 Dec 2014 | 0-4 |
| 20 Apr 2014 | 3-1 |
| 08 Dec 2012 | 3-1 |
| 06 Aug 2011 | 3-0 |
| 05 Mar 2011 | 1-0 |
| 17 Oct 2009 | 1-2 |
| 30 Nov 2008 | 2-0 |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 2-2 |
| 29 Oct 2006 | 3-0 |
| 17 Dec 2005 | 2-0 |
| 09 Apr 2005 | 3-0 |
| 28 Feb 2004 | 0-0 |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 1-1 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | 3-0 |
| 12 May 2001 | 1-0 |
| 17 Oct 1999 | 0-2 |
| 20 Feb 1999 | 2-1 |
| 01 Nov 1997 | 0-0 |
| 17 Aug 1996 | 4-0 |
| 19 Nov 1995 | 2-2 |
| 15 Apr 1995 | 1-1 |
| 30 Oct 1993 | 3-0 |
| 05 Sep 1992 | 1-0 |
| 27 Aug 1991 | 1-0 |
| 05 Sep 1987 | 4-0 |
| 06 Sep 1986 | 4-0 |
| 31 Aug 1985 | 0-1 |
| 04 May 1985 | 1-0 |
| 24 Aug 1982 | 2-1 |
| 04 Apr 1981 | 3-0 |
| 17 Nov 1979 | 0-0 |
| 24 Mar 1979 | 4-0 |
| 14 Jan 1978 | 6-1 |
| 01 Apr 1975 | 3-1 |
| 11 Aug 1973 | 3-0 |
| 25 Nov 1972 | 6-2 |
| 27 Nov 1971 | 0-1 |
| 28 Aug 1970 | 1-1 |
| 21 Mar 1970 | 2-0 |
| 31 Aug 1968 | 1-1 |
| 13 Sep 1967 | 2-0 |
| 08 Oct 1966 | 1-1 |
| 14 Aug 1965 | 1-0 |
| 10 Oct 1964 | 2-1 |
| 08 Feb 1964 | 2-0 |
Source: Transfermarkt head-to-head records, verified against the RSSSF German league archive and VfB Stuttgart match reports.
No. Members get priority in the club's sale, but resale listings are open to anyone and let you buy weeks in advance.
Before the DFL confirms the kick-off slot. Choice narrows once travelling fans lock in their plans.
In blocks 61 to 65 of the Untertürkheimer Kurve, sold through Schalke. Visiting fans elsewhere in the ground should leave their colours at home.
Only occasionally. Standing places on the Cannstatter Kurve are rarely listed, so seated listings are the reliable option for visitors.
Yes, if you choose a listing sold as seats together. Blocks of four are scarcer than pairs, so groups do better buying early.
Sources: VfB Stuttgart official club news and match reports (vfb.de); Transfermarkt head-to-head records; RSSSF German league archive; ZDF; Stuttgarter Zeitung; Sports Venue Business; Football Ground Guide.