Confirmed lineups: FC Hansa Rostock vs. VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart commence the 2026-27 season with a daunting trip north to face FC Hansa Rostock in the DFB-Pokal first round – kick-off at the Ostseestadion is set for 20:45 CET.

With roughly an hour to go until the ball gets rolling in the 29,000 seater stadium, both sides have announced their starting lineups which can be seen below.

Hansa Rostock (4-2-3-1): Unbehaun – Bohnert, Wallner, Karstens, Kolle – Dirkner, Schuster – Lennemann, Brzozowski, Dajaku – Voglsammer

VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1): Bredlow – Nartey, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstädt – Prömel, Stiller – Tiago Tomas, Undav, Führich – Pejčinović