Württembergischer Tennis-Bund (WTB) Landeskader
Stuttgart-Stammheim, Germany
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One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Marie Vogt #448 WTA
The Württemberg federation's state squad trains at its national training base in Stuttgart-Stammheim. Places are not sold: federation coaches pick children from age 6 through club tips and free talent days, then choose the squad each year, and squad families pay a monthly training fee.
How to get in
The paths the federation publishes on Oct 15, 2026.
- Talent days for under-8s (Regionalsichtungen): kids under 8 (born 2018 or later): free try-out afternoons where federation coaches spot talent
- Regional squads, levels I–III (WTB-Förderstufen: Vorkader, Regionalkader, Talentkader): kids 6 to 13, by invitation only: club coaches recommend children, federation coaches pick them
- State squad up to U18 (WTB-Verbandskader): juniors 12 to 18, by selection only: you cannot buy a place, federation coaches pick the squad each year
- Follow-on squad 18 to 21 (WTB-Anschlusskader): young players 18 to 21, by selection only: the best squad players stay on after 18
- Pro players working with the federation (WTB-Spieler / WTB-Profi): adults on the ATP/WTA tour, by agreement with the federation (former squad players and others)
- WTB LK Camp 2027 in Manavgat, Turkey (WTB LK-Camp): adults 18+ with a German LK rating (LK 1–25): a week of rated tournaments and holiday
Deals and codes
- Squad fees go down with good German championship results and DTB squad nominations
The facts
- Indoor courts: 5 (in Stammheim, plus a sports hall, gym and sauna; 6 outdoor courts planned)
- Opened: 1993 (renovated by 2018; athlete house added in 2019)
- Athlete rooms: 13 (in the athlete house next to the courts, plus a coach flat)
- State squad from: EUR 160 (a month, up to EUR 240 depending on training; places by selection only)
- Players per coach: 2–3 (maximum in the U14–18 squad groups)
- Kids seen at 2026 talent days: 130+ (under-8s at 10 free sessions in all six districts)
- Boarding: Athlete house; boarding only planned
- School on site: No, partner schools nearby
- From age: 6, by selection
- Adults: Pro players, LK camp abroad
- Visits: Free talent days for under-8s
- Locations: Stammheim plus 4 regional bases
- How to get in: By selection only: club coaches recommend children, federation coaches scout ages 6 to 13 at free talent days and camps, and pick the state squad each year by rankings and their own judgement
- Visits and trials: Free talent days for under-8s each summer; a free girls' day was held in Oct 2026
Coaches
- Albert Ender, Head coach, high performance
- Michael Wennagel, Head coach, talent development, region 1
- Markus Knödel, Head coach, coach education and training
- Yannick Maden, Federation coach, former ATP no. 96
- Christina Singer-Bath, Federation coach
- Hans-Dieter Beutel, Federation coach
- Mario Weise, Federation athletics coach
- Genadi Mihaylov, Federation coach, region 2
Tournaments they host
- Württemberg indoor seniors championships. Jan and Mar 2026 on all five courts in Stammheim; adults 30+
- WTB Talent Cup U11. Every May, teams from the four regions; scouting for the DTB Talent Cup
- Next Level series U8–U10. Federation tournament series for the youngest at clubs; entry EUR 15–30
- International women's events in Biberach. At the federation's Biberach hall since 2001
Where it is
Emerholzweg 79, 70439 Stuttgart-Stammheim.
Nearest airport: Stuttgart (STR), about 19 km
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