ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga facts for kids
| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Austria |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 2. Frauen Bundesliga |
| Domestic cup(s) | ÖFB Frauen Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League |
| Current champions | SKN St. Pölten (10th title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | USC Landhaus Wien SV Neulengbach (12 titles each) |
| Website | oefb.at |
The ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga is the top women's football league in Austria. It's like the main championship for women's soccer teams there. For a while, it was also called the ADMIRAL Frauen Bundesliga because of a sponsor.
This league started in 1973. Since 2002, the team that wins the league gets to play in the UEFA Women's Champions League. This is a huge competition for the best women's football clubs in Europe.
In the 2000s, a team called SV Neulengbach was super strong. They won the championship twelve times in a row, from 2003 to 2014! After that, SKN St. Pölten became the new dominant team. They have won ten titles in a row, including the 2024–25 season.
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How the League Works
Since the 2010–11 season, ten teams play in the league. Each team plays every other team twice. They play one game at home and one game away. This means each team plays a total of 18 games in a season.
Teams in the League
Here are some of the teams that play in the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga:
- SCR Altach
- FK Austria Wien
- FC Bergheim
- First Vienna FC
- SPG UNION Kleinmünchen/FC Blau-Weiß Linz
- SV Neulengbach
- SKN St. Pölten
- SK Sturm Graz
- Linzer ASK
Past Champions
Many different teams have won the ÖFB Frauen Bundesliga over the years. Here is a list of all the champions and the teams that came in second place:
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1972–73 | Favoritner AC | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1973–74 | USC Landhaus Wien | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1974–75 | KSV Ankerbrot Wien | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1975–76 | USC Landhaus Wien | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1976–77 | SV Elektra Wien | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1977–78 | USC Landhaus Wien | SV Elektra Wien |
| 1978–79 | SV Elektra Wien | ESV Ostbahn IX Wien |
| 1979–80 | SV Elektra Wien | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1980–81 | USC Landhaus Wien | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1981–82 | USC Landhaus Wien | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1982–83 | USC Landhaus Wien | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1983–84 | SV Aspern | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1984–85 | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1985–86 | 1. DFC Leoben | DFC LUV Graz |
| 1986–87 | 1. DFC Leoben | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 1987–88 | USC Landhaus Wien | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 1988–89 | USC Landhaus Wien | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 1989–90 | Union Kleinmünchen | DFC Brunn am Gebirge |
| 1990–91 | Union Kleinmünchen | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien |
| 1991–92 | Union Kleinmünchen | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1992–93 | Union Kleinmünchen | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1993–94 | Union Kleinmünchen | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1994–95 | USC Landhaus Wien | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 1995–96 | Union Kleinmünchen | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1996–97 | USC Landhaus Wien | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 1997–98 | Union Kleinmünchen | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 1998–99 | Union Kleinmünchen | SV Neulengbach |
| 1999–00 | USC Landhaus Wien | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 2000–01 | USC Landhaus Wien | SV Neulengbach |
| 2001–02 | Innsbrucker AC | SV Neulengbach |
| 2002–03 | SV Neulengbach | Innsbrucker AC |
| 2003–04 | SV Neulengbach | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 2004–05 | SV Neulengbach | Union Kleinmünchen |
| 2005–06 | SV Neulengbach | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 2006–07 | SV Neulengbach | DFC LUV Graz |
| 2007–08 | SV Neulengbach | FC Wacker Innsbruck |
| 2008–09 | SV Neulengbach | FC Wacker Innsbruck |
| 2009–10 | SV Neulengbach | FC Wacker Innsbruck |
| 2010–11 | SV Neulengbach | FC Südburgenland |
| 2011–12 | SV Neulengbach | Spratzern |
| 2012–13 | SV Neulengbach | Spratzern |
| 2013–14 | SV Neulengbach | FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern |
| 2014–15 | FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | SV Neulengbach |
| 2015–16 | FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | SK Sturm Graz |
| 2016–17 | SKN St. Pölten | SK Sturm Graz |
| 2017–18 | SKN St. Pölten | USC Landhaus Wien |
| 2018–19 | SKN St. Pölten | SK Sturm Graz |
| 2019–20 | season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria | |
| 2020–21 | SKN St. Pölten | SG USC Landhaus/FK Austria Wien |
| 2021–22 | SKN St. Pölten | SK Sturm Graz |
| 2022–23 | SKN St. Pölten | SK Sturm Graz |
| 2023–24 | SKN St. Pölten | First Vienna FC |
| 2024–25 | SKN St. Pölten | FK Austria Wien |
Teams with the Most Titles
Two teams have won the league 12 times each, making them the most successful clubs. These are USC Landhaus Wien and SV Neulengbach. SKN St. Pölten is catching up fast with 10 titles.
| Titles | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | USC Landhaus Wien | 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001 |
| SV Neulengbach | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |
| 10 | SKN St. Pölten | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| 8 | Union Kleinmünchen | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999 |
| 3 | FS Elektra Wien | 1977, 1979, 1980 |
| 2 | 1. DFC Leoben | 1986, 1987 |
| 1 | Favoritner AC Wien | 1973 |
| KSV Ankerbrot Wien | 1975 | |
| SV Aspern | 1984 | |
| ESV Ostbahn XI Wien | 1985 | |
| Innsbrucker AC | 2002 |
Top Goal Scorers
These are the players who scored the most goals in each season since 1997–98. Scoring the most goals is a big achievement for any football player!
| Season | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 |  Gertrud Stallinger |
Union Kleinmünchen | 20 |
| 1998–99 | Gertrud Stallinger |
Union Kleinmünchen | 14 |
| 1999–2000 | Nina Aigner |
USC Landhaus Wien | 27 |
| 2000–01 | Maria Gstöttner |
SV Neulengbach | 33 |
| 2001–02 | Maria Gstöttner |
SV Neulengbach | 34 |
| 2002–03 | Maria Gstöttner |
SV Neulengbach | 28 |
| 2003–04 | Maria Gstöttner |
SV Neulengbach | 26 |
| 2004–05 | Maria Gstöttner |
SV Neulengbach | 22 |
| 2005–06 |  Rosana |
SV Neulengbach | 26 |
| 2006–07 | Nina Burger |
SV Neulengbach | 38 |
| 2007–08 | Nina Burger |
SV Neulengbach | 33 |
| 2008–09 | Nina Burger |
SV Neulengbach | 23 |
| 2009–10 | Nina Burger |
SV Neulengbach | 22 |
| 2010–11 | Nina Burger |
SV Neulengbach | 29 |
| 2011–12 | Nina Burger |
SV Neulengbach | 28 |
| 2012–13 | Maria Gstöttner |
SV Neulengbach | 36 |
| 2013–14 | Nicole Billa |
FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | 24 |
| 2014–15 | Nicole Billa |
FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | 27 |
| 2015–16 |  Fanny Vágó |
FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | 19 |
| 2016–17 | Fanny Vágó |
FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | 21 |
| 2017–18 | Fanny Vágó |
FSK St. Pölten-Spratzern | 18 |
| 2018–19 |  Sheila Sánchez Pose |
FC Rot-Weiß Rankweil | 18 |
| 2019–20 | season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Austria | ||
| 2020–21 | Lisa Kolb |
SV Neulengbach | 19 |
| 2021–22 | Annabel Schasching |
Sturm Graz | 15 |
| 2022–23 | Linda Natter |
FFC Vorderland | 18 |
| 2023–24 |  Verena Volkmer |
FK Austria Wien | 14 |
| 2024–25 | Verena Volkmer |
FK Austria Wien | 14 |
See also
In Spanish: Bundesliga Femenina (Austria) para niños
