Austrian Football Bundesliga
The Bundesliga (German: Bundesliga [ˈbʊndəsˌliːɡa], "Federal League"), also known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Austrian football league system. The competition decides the Austrian national football champions, as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA.
| Organising body | Österreichische Fußball Bundesliga |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 |
| Country | Austria |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Number of teams | 12 (since 2018–19) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | 2. Liga |
| Domestic cup(s) | Austrian Cup |
| International cup(s) | UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League |
| Current champions | Red Bull Salzburg (17th title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Rapid Wien (32 titles) |
| Top goalscorer | Hans Krankl (270) |
| TV partners | Domestic ORF Sky Sport Austria International OneFootball (Selected international markets) |
| Website | www.bundesliga.at |
| Current: 2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga | |
The Austrian Bundesliga, which began in the 1974–75 season, has been a separate registered association since 1 December 1991. It has been won the most by the two Viennese giants Austria Wien, who were national champions 24 times, and Rapid Wien, who won the national title 32 times. The current champions are Red Bull Salzburg. Phillip Thonhauser is president of the Austrian Bundesliga. The Austrian Football Bundesliga is currently known as Admiral Bundesliga for sponsorship reasons.