2026–27 Austrian Football Bundesliga
Football league season
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The 2026–27 Austrian Football Bundesliga will be the 115th season of top-tier football in Austria. LASK will enter the season as defending champion having won their second title the previous year. The season begins on 1 August 2026 and will end on 17 May 2027. From this year for the first time since 2018–19, the points after the regular season will not be halved and will be carried over in full into the championship or relegation round.
Season2026–27
Dates1 August 2026 – 17 May 2027
| Season | 2026–27 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 1 August 2026 – 17 May 2027 |
← 2025–26 2027–28 →
All statistics correct as of 26 June 2026. | |
Teams
Blau-Weiß Linz were relegated to the 2026–27 Austrian Football Second League after finishing in last place in the 2025–26 Relegation Round, ending their three-year run in the top flight.
Austria Lustenau was promoted as champions of the 2025–26 Austrian Football Second League, returning just two years after their relegation.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria Lustenau | Lustenau | Sun Minimeal Arena | 5,138 |
| Austria Wien | Vienna | Generali Arena | 17,656 |
| Grazer AK | Graz | Merkur-Arena | 16,364 |
| LASK | Linz | Raiffeisen Arena | 19,080 |
| SK Rapid | Vienna | Allianz Stadion (Vienna) | 28,600 |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Wals-Siezenheim | Red Bull Arena | 30,188 |
| Rheindorf Altach | Altach | Stadion Schnabelholz | 8,500 |
| SV Ried | Ried im Innkreis | Keine Sorgen Arena | 7,680 |
| Sturm Graz | Graz | Merkur-Arena | 16,364 |
| TSV Hartberg | Hartberg | Profertil Arena Hartberg[a] | 5,024 |
| Wolfsberger AC | Wolfsberg | Lavanttal-Arena | 7,300 |
| WSG Tirol | Innsbruck | Tivoli Stadion Tirol | 16,008 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main | Other(s) | ||||
| Austria Lustenau |  Markus Mader |
Matthias Maak |
Uhlsport | Neoh | List
|
| Austria Wien | Stephan Helm |
Manfred Fischer |
Macron | Frankstahl (H)/Steelcoin (A) | List
|
| Grazer AK | Ferdinand Feldhofer |
Daniel Maderner |
Macron | Mapei | List
|
| LASK | Dietmar Kühbauer |
Sascha Horvath |
Adidas | Backaldrin Kornspitz | List
|
| Rapid Wien |  Johannes Hoff Thorup |
Matthias Seidl |
Puma | Wien Energie | List
|
| Red Bull Salzburg |  Danny Röhl |
Mads Bidstrup |
Puma | Red Bull | |
| Rheindorf Altach |  Ognjen Zaric |
Lukas Jäger |
Jako | Cashpoint | List
|
| SV Ried |  Mario Despotović |
Andreas Leitner |
Hummel | Oberbank | List
|
| Sturm Graz | Fabio Ingolitsch |
Stefan Hierländer |
Nike | Puntigamer | List
|
| TSV Hartberg | Markus Schopp |
Jürgen Heil |
Adidas | Eggerglas | List
|
| Wolfsberger AC | Thomas Silberberger |
Dominik Baumgartner |
Adidas | RZ Ökostrom | List
|
| WSG Tirol | Philipp Semlic |
Valentino Müller |
Puma | CATL | List
|
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in the table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSV Hartberg | Manfred Schmid |
End of contract | 18 May 2026 | Pre-season | Markus Schopp |
20 May 2026 | [2][3] |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Daniel Beichler |
Sacked | 18 May 2026 | Danny Röhl |
17 June 2026 | [4][5] | |
| SV Ried | Maximilian Senft |
Signed by Karlsruher SC | 15 June 2026 | Mario Despotović |
15 June 2026 | [6] |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK Rapid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | +10 | 9 | Qualification for the Championship round |
| 2 | LASK | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | |
| 3 | Sturm Graz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 8 | |
| 4 | Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | |
| 5 | Austria Lustenau | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | Wolfsberger | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 7 | SV Ried | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 | Qualification for the Relegation round |
| 8 | Austria Wien | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 9 | TSV Hartberg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 10 | Grazer AK | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 3 | |
| 11 | SCR Altach | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 12 | WSG Tirol | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 August 2026. Source: Austrian Football Bundesliga
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Away matches won; 7) Away goals scored.[7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Matches won; 6) Away matches won; 7) Away goals scored.[7]
Results
Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank[8] | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Giacomo Vrioni |
Wolfsberg | 3 |
| 2 |  Samuel Adeniran |
LASK | 2 |
| Patrick Greil |
SCR Altach | ||
| Nelson Weiper |
Sturm Graz |
See also
- 2026–27 Austrian Football Second League
- 2026–27 Austrian Cup
Notes
- Hartberg played the first six home matches in the Datenpol Arena in Maria Enzersdorf because of renovations to their own stadium in Hartberg.[1]