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Women's Bundesliga starts: big changes and new opportunities!
The 2025 Women's Bundesliga begins with new clubs and stronger competitive conditions. All details about the season here.
Women's Bundesliga starts: big changes and new opportunities!
The new season of the ÖFB Women’s Bundesliga is just around the corner! On Friday, August 13, 2025, the hot phase begins for the ten teams fighting for the title this year. The Bundesliga has changed a lot in recent years. Former clubs such as LUV Graz, Südburgenland, Neulengbach and Hof are no longer active, while USV Neulengbach remains the only club that has played in the top league since 1997.
The league has now changed significantly and most of the remaining clubs are now integrated into men's clubs. This development has contributed to the level of competition in the league increasing. Anyone can beat anyone, which increases the excitement in the current season, as Kleine Zeitung reports.
An interesting detail: The series champions SKN St. Pölten played under the name St. Pölten-Spratzern until 2016. Other teams have also renamed themselves, such as Wiener Austria, which appeared as Landhaus/Austria Wien until 2021. This not only shows the league's constant evolution, but also the effort to bring a breath of fresh air to women's football. In addition, GAK and Rapid Vienna have founded their own women's teams in the 2nd Bundesliga and are pursuing the goal of promotion to the top league.
Squad and strategy
Sporting director Michael Erlitz from Sturm Graz emphasizes how important it is to have a stable men's club behind the women's teams. Even though the women's departments often operate at a financial loss, many clubs see them as long-term investments. This is no easy feat, but it is crucial to success in this highly competitive league. Red Bull Salzburg is now offering the former FC Bergheim better training opportunities, while Sturm Graz is planning a new training center in Puntigam that will serve as a model for other clubs.
The president of Neulengbach, Cheyenne Ochsenknecht, is again looking for financially strong sponsors to further develop the club. St. Pölten, on the other hand, seems to be well positioned, as does Vienna Austria, which has invested in women's football. The clubs' goal remains clear: to reach the top of Austrian women's football.
Scholarship program and university collaborations
Of course, this new season is all about match practice and points. The ÖFB Women's Bundesliga has been the top division in Austrian women's football since 1972, and the current champions and runners-up are eligible to participate in the UEFA Women's Champions League. The league has developed greatly since its inception and now consists of ten teams that compete against each other in home and away games.
For many players, taking part in the league also means the opportunity to qualify for international competitions. The teams therefore not only show commitment on the pitch, but also in training talented players. Anyone interested can find information about the upcoming match days and all important updates on the [Kicker] website (https://www.kicker.at/oefb-frauen-bundesliga/spieltag).
Overall, the starting position is more than just exciting. As the league's best teams prepare for the season, fans and pundits watch with anticipation to see who will come out on top in the next few months. The ÖFB Women's Bundesliga 2025/26 promises to be an exciting chapter in the history of Austrian women's football - stay tuned!