Cup (Austria) 2026/27

League Austria 2026 Finished

Matches

Play-offs

Round of 64

Round of 32

Season in numbers

48 Matches played

204 Goals

4.25 Scored per game

6 Home wins

37 Away wins

5 Draws

Clubs

All teams

About

The Austrian Cup serves as the primary national knockout tournament for football in Austria. Organized by the Austrian Football Association, the competition holds the distinction of being the country’s oldest cup event. It has operated since 1918, despite periods of interruption during the Second World War and a subsequent hiatus between 1950 and 1958. The current official title incorporates the sponsor, UNIQA, an insurance company that has backed the event since 2017. The format brings together 64 teams for a six-round knockout structure. Participants include all 12 clubs from the top-flight Austrian Football Bundesliga and all 14 sides from the second-tier 2. Liga. The remaining 38 places are filled by representatives from regional associations, comprising amateur and lower-league clubs. To reduce travel burdens for smaller teams, the opening round draws competitors into regional groups in the East and West. The primary incentive for participation is European qualification. The tournament victor secures a place in the UEFA Europa League playoff round. This provision creates a specific distinction from the league system. While league standings determine standard European entry, the cup winner earns a spot regardless of their final position in the domestic table. There is no promotion or relegation within the cup itself. History records FK Austria Wien as the most successful club with 27 titles. Rapid Wien follows with 14 victories. LASK currently holds the trophy after defeating Rheindorf Altach in the previous final. The competition does not feed into a second tier directly, nor does it involve promotion. Its significance remains centred on the single prize of continental football. The structure ensures a mix of professional and amateur sides, creating potential for large upsets against the established hierarchy of Austrian football.