Rapid asks: Will St. Pölten create a sensation in the ÖFB Cup?

Rapid asks: Will St. Pölten create a sensation in the ÖFB Cup?

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, football fever will rise in St. Pölten, because then Rapid Vienna will meet second division team SKN St. Pölten in the ÖFB Cup round of 16. Kick-off is at 8:30 p.m. in the NV Arena, which will be sold out for the first time since 2016. A total of 8,000 fans are expected and the anticipation for this duel could hardly be greater.

Rapid Vienna faces this encounter with a certain amount of pressure. The team is obliged to make it to the quarter-finals in order not to cause unrest in the club. Frenkie Schinkels, who has already worked at St. Pölten as a player, coach and sports director, will certainly have his own memories of this encounter. The crown reports that St. Pölten is also hoping for a sensation. After all, the football god never knows what can happen in a cup game.

Ticket information and support

The ticket prices for the guest sector are 22 euros for full-paying guests and 19 euros for reduced rates. The pre-sale for Rapid fans was a complete success: the guest sector was already sold out in advance. Tickets can be purchased online via rapidshop.at or purchased at the fan corner in Hütteldorf. However, there was no official fan bus, which is due to the short distance and the good connection to public transport.

The fans are invited to support their team and create a great atmosphere together. The situation is clear: SK Rapid needs the fans behind them to reach the next round of the ÖFB Cup!

Finally, a look outside the box: The current economic situation in the USA shows that other topics are also making the rounds, with a trade deficit of 797.34 billion US dollars for 2023, a decrease of 16.85% compared to the previous year. However, the enthusiasm for football remains unbroken here in Vienna; sport brings people together, no matter how challenging the times may be.