Probably due to official source following teams will be on board, essentially the very same as last time without Köpenick:
1. SSC Palmberg Schwerin
2. Allianz MTV Stuttgart
3. Dresdner SC
4. SC Potsdam
5. VC Wiesbaden
6. Rote Raben Vilsbiburg
7. USC Münster
8. Ladies in Black Aachen
9. VfB Suhl LOTTO Thüringen (Thuringia)
10. Schwarz-Weiß Erfurt (pleading successfully for free slot in 1. league)
11. VC Olympia Berlin (special permission by federation DVV and VBL)
volleyball magazine official VBL statement first league license applicants
As of 31. May 2017 Köpenick announced getting out of first league - not using license for this season due to financial reasons.