v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name ALLSPRING VARIABLE TRUST
Entity Central Index Key 0001081402
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000090341  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 1
$38
0.75%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 38
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75% [1]
AssetsNet $ 53,236,094
Holdings Count | Holding 68
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 127,210
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 39.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$53,236,094
# of portfolio holdings
68
Portfolio turnover rate
39%
Total advisory fees paid
$127,210
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Information technology
41.0
Industrials
22.6
Communication services
10.8
Consumer discretionary
10.2
Health care
8.8
Financials
2.8
Consumer staples
2.5
Energy
1.3
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
9.5
Alphabet, Inc. Class A
7.4
Broadcom, Inc.
5.4
Apple, Inc.
4.3
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.2
KLA Corp.
2.9
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
2.7
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.2
UL Solutions, Inc. Class A
2.1
Carpenter Technology Corp.
2.0
C000090342  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Discovery All Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 2
$51
1.00%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00% [2]
AssetsNet $ 53,236,094
Holdings Count | Holding 68
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 127,210
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 39.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$53,236,094
# of portfolio holdings
68
Portfolio turnover rate
39%
Total advisory fees paid
$127,210
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Information technology
41.0
Industrials
22.6
Communication services
10.8
Consumer discretionary
10.2
Health care
8.8
Financials
2.8
Consumer staples
2.5
Energy
1.3
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
9.5
Alphabet, Inc. Class A
7.4
Broadcom, Inc.
5.4
Apple, Inc.
4.3
Amazon.com, Inc.
4.2
KLA Corp.
2.9
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
2.7
Eli Lilly & Co.
2.2
UL Solutions, Inc. Class A
2.1
Carpenter Technology Corp.
2.0
C000019816  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Discovery SMID Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 2
$62
1.13%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 62
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.13% [3]
AssetsNet $ 159,795,117
Holdings Count | Holding 77
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 529,274
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 58.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$159,795,117
# of portfolio holdings
77
Portfolio turnover rate
58%
Total advisory fees paid
$529,274
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Industrials
32.9
Information technology
23.5
Health care
22.6
Consumer discretionary
11.5
Financials
4.3
Utilities
2.1
Real estate
1.6
Communication services
1.5
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
Carpenter Technology Corp.
3.0
Guardant Health, Inc.
2.5
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
2.5
Viavi Solutions, Inc.
2.5
Affirm Holdings, Inc.
2.3
Modine Manufacturing Co.
2.2
Talen Energy Corp.
2.1
Xometry, Inc. Class A
2.0
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A
2.0
Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. Class C
1.9
C000019811  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Index Asset Allocation Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Index Asset Allocation Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 2
$51
1.00%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00% [4]
AssetsNet $ 68,661,339
Holdings Count | Holding 597
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 168,910
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 7.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$68,661,339
# of portfolio holdings
597
Portfolio turnover rate
7%
Total advisory fees paid
$168,910
Holdings [Text Block]

EQUITY SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF EQUITY INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Information technology
38.0
Financials
11.8
Communication services
9.7
Consumer discretionary
9.3
Industrials
8.9
Health care
8.9
Consumer staples
4.6
Energy
3.0
Utilities
2.2
Real estate
1.8
Materials
1.8

EFFECTIVE MATURITY (% OF LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
1-3 years
40.6
3-5 years
18.7
5-10 years
20.1
10-20 years
20.6
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
NVIDIA Corp.
4.5
Apple, Inc.
3.9
Microsoft Corp.
2.6
Amazon.com, Inc.
2.2
Alphabet, Inc. Class A
1.9
U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.38%, 5‑15‑2034
1.7
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.50%, 10‑31‑2027
1.7
U.S. Treasury Notes, 0.63%, 5‑15‑2030
1.7
U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.38%, 10‑31‑2028
1.7
Broadcom, Inc.
1.6
C000103128  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Opportunity Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Opportunity Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 1
$39
0.75%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 39
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.75% [5]
AssetsNet $ 160,588,360
Holdings Count | Holding 75
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 474,981
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$160,588,360
# of portfolio holdings
75
Portfolio turnover rate
23%
Total advisory fees paid
$474,981
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Information technology
33.3
Industrials
13.8
Financials
12.4
Communication services
11.3
Consumer discretionary
10.1
Health care
9.7
Utilities
2.6
Real estate
1.9
Materials
1.9
Energy
1.6
Consumer staples
1.4
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
Alphabet, Inc. Class C
6.5
Amazon.com, Inc.
5.7
Apple, Inc.
4.9
NVIDIA Corp.
4.7
Microsoft Corp.
4.6
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A
3.6
Texas Instruments, Inc.
2.7
Broadcom, Inc.
2.7
Mastercard, Inc. Class A
2.6
Regal Rexnord Corp.
2.2
C000019825  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Opportunity Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Opportunity Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 2
$52
1.00%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 52
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.00% [6]
AssetsNet $ 160,588,360
Holdings Count | Holding 75
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 474,981
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$160,588,360
# of portfolio holdings
75
Portfolio turnover rate
23%
Total advisory fees paid
$474,981
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Information technology
33.3
Industrials
13.8
Financials
12.4
Communication services
11.3
Consumer discretionary
10.1
Health care
9.7
Utilities
2.6
Real estate
1.9
Materials
1.9
Energy
1.6
Consumer staples
1.4
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
Alphabet, Inc. Class C
6.5
Amazon.com, Inc.
5.7
Apple, Inc.
4.9
NVIDIA Corp.
4.7
Microsoft Corp.
4.6
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A
3.6
Texas Instruments, Inc.
2.7
Broadcom, Inc.
2.7
Mastercard, Inc. Class A
2.6
Regal Rexnord Corp.
2.2
C000101966  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Small Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 1
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Small Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 1
$51
0.91%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 51
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.91% [7]
AssetsNet $ 335,164,370
Holdings Count | Holding 86
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,170,408
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$335,164,370
# of portfolio holdings
86
Portfolio turnover rate
37%
Total advisory fees paid
$1,170,408
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Industrials
35.8
Information technology
24.2
Health care
23.9
Financials
6.5
Consumer discretionary
4.3
Consumer staples
3.0
Utilities
1.8
Energy
0.5
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
Modine Manufacturing Co.
2.4
Semtech Corp.
2.3
Construction Partners, Inc. Class A
2.3
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.2
Legence Corp. Class A
2.1
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
2.1
Glaukos Corp.
2.1
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A
2.1
Guardant Health, Inc.
2.1
Xometry, Inc. Class A
2.1
C000019826  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name VT Small Cap Growth Fund
Class Name Class 2
No Trading Symbol [Flag] true
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about VT Small Cap Growth Fund for the period from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information about the Fund at allspringglobal.com. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-260-5969.
Additional Information Phone Number <span style="white-space: nowrap; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; flex-wrap: nowrap; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; grid-area: auto; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px; overflow: visible; text-align: left; text-align-last: auto;"> 1-800-260-5969.</span>
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Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the past 6 months?

The table explains the costs you would have paid within the reporting period based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment.

Table Summary
CLASS NAME
COSTS OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
COSTS PAID AS A % OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT
Class 2
$65
1.16%Footnote Reference1
Footnote Description
Footnote1
Annualized
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 65
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.16% [8]
AssetsNet $ 335,164,370
Holdings Count | Holding 86
Advisory Fees Paid, Amount $ 1,170,408
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 37.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

KEY FUND STATISTICS

Table Summary
Total net assets
$335,164,370
# of portfolio holdings
86
Portfolio turnover rate
37%
Total advisory fees paid
$1,170,408
Holdings [Text Block]

SECTOR ALLOCATION (% OF LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS)

Table Summary
Industrials
35.8
Information technology
24.2
Health care
23.9
Financials
6.5
Consumer discretionary
4.3
Consumer staples
3.0
Utilities
1.8
Energy
0.5
Largest Holdings [Text Block]

TOP TEN HOLDINGS (% OF NET ASSETS) 

Table Summary
Modine Manufacturing Co.
2.4
Semtech Corp.
2.3
Construction Partners, Inc. Class A
2.3
Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
2.2
Legence Corp. Class A
2.1
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
2.1
Glaukos Corp.
2.1
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A
2.1
Guardant Health, Inc.
2.1
Xometry, Inc. Class A
2.1
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