VfB Stuttgart, officially known as Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e.V., is a German professional football and multi-sport organisation based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1893, the club is one of the established sporting institutions in Germany and has a long history in domestic and European football. Its professional men's team competes in the Bundesliga and plays its home matches at the MHP Arena Stuttgart, located in the Bad Cannstatt district. The club has won five German national championships and three DFB-Pokal titles. It is traditionally associated with white and red colours and is popularly known as Die Roten (The Reds) or Die Schwaben (The Swabians). Beyond professional men's football, VfB Stuttgart operates a broader sporting structure through its registered association. Its departments include football, athletics, hockey, fistball, table tennis and refereeing. The club also maintains youth development programmes through its Nachwuchsleistungszentrum, providing structured coaching and competitive opportunities for young players. Its academy focuses on technical development, tactical education, physical preparation and the progression of talented footballers towards professional competition. The professional football business was separated from the registered association in 2017 and is operated through VfB Stuttgart 1893 AG. The registered association continues to oversee its wider sporting departments and membership activities. VfB Stuttgart also undertakes community and social responsibility initiatives through programmes focused on inclusion, education, sustainability, diversity and social participation. The club has a substantial supporter and membership base and maintains commercial partnerships with businesses across Germany and internationally. Its administrative headquarters are located at Mercedesstraße 109, 70372 Stuttgart, Germany. The club's professional operations include sporting management, recruitment, scouting, coaching, performance analysis, marketing, communications, commercial partnerships and stadium operations. Through its professional team, youth academy, multi-sport departments and community activities, VfB Stuttgart remains a significant sporting organisation in German football.