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The Bundesliga (German: Bundesliga [ˈbʊndəsˌliːɡa], "Federal League"), also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Austrian football league system. The competition decides the Austrian national football champions , as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA .
Professionalism in football arrived in Austria with the Wiener Fußball-Verband, in 1924.But it was only after the Second World War, in 1949, that an organization bringing together the country's professional clubs was born: it was the Österreichische Fußball-Staatsliga, which governed the first (Staatsliga A) and second (Staatsliga B) division championships.
1 Grazer AK (C) 36 21 9 6 62 32 +30 72 Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round: 2 Austria Wien: 36 21 8 7 63 31 +32 71 Qualification to UEFA Cup second qualifying round: 3 Pasching: 36 17 12 7 59 41 +18 63 4 Rapid Wien: 36 16 9 11 50 47 +3 57 5 Bregenz: 36 11 12 13 47 58 −11 45 Qualification to Intertoto Cup second round: 6
SK Austria Klagenfurt was promoted as champions of the 2020–21 Austrian Football Second League, despite finishing third in that competition. FC Blau-Weiß Linz finished in first, but did not apply for a Bundesliga license [ 3 ] and FC Liefering took second place, but as a feeder team for FC Red Bull Salzburg , were also ineligible for promotion.
The league phase draw was held on 29 August 2024. [9] Sturm Graz will play their home matches at Wörthersee Stadion , Klagenfurt am Wörthersee , instead of their regular stadium, Liebenauer Stadium , Graz , which does not meet UEFA requirements.
The 2024–25 Austrian Football Bundesliga, also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, is the 113th season of top-tier football in Austria. Sturm Graz are the defending champions. The season began on 2 August 2024, and is scheduled to conclude on 25 May 2025.
The 2020–21 Austrian Football Bundesliga, also known as Tipico Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, was the 109th season of top-tier football in Austria. Red Bull Salzburg were the seven-times defending champions.
The 2022–23 Austrian Football Bundesliga, also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, was the 111th season of top-tier football in Austria. Red Bull Salzburg were the nine-times defending champions. [ 1 ]