Sports highlight in Tyrol: The Sport Austria Finals 2025 will start soon!

Sports highlight in Tyrol: The Sport Austria Finals 2025 will start soon!

Innsbruck, Österreich - Innsbruck and Tirol are all about sport when the Sport Austria finals powered by Austrian Lotteries take place from June 18 to 22 June 2025. This major sporting event brings around 6,500 athletes: inside from 37 sports to show their skills and win titles. The event is held for the second time and promises to become larger and more versatile than at the premiere. The opening will take place on June 18 at 6:00 p.m. in front of the Innsbruck Landestheater and will be initiated with a live appearance by the pop star Rian, followed by a Ö3 disco from 7:30 p.m.

The event offers a variety of activities for sports enthusiasts. From mini table tennis to ninja-parkour to gladiator obstacle-over 70 sports can be tried out in the Decathlon-Mitmacht Days . These hands-on events take place in front of the Tyrolean Landestheater, where visitors can pursue different sports from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Free competitions for all

All competitions in the Sport Austria Finals are accessible free of charge. This initiative should not only support the athletes, but also encourage the population and especially young people to participate in sports and exercise. The aim of the event is to promote smaller sports in particular and to increase their visibility.

The winners are between the competitions: interior honors planned every day from 5:00 p.m. on the Finals stage. With a wide range of sports and an entertaining supporting program, the event is not only for athletes: inside, but also for fans and interested parties the ideal place to get involved and celebrate.

sport in the everyday life of Austrians

sport is very important in Austria. Almost 70 % of the population consider sport as an important part of their lives, whereby football is considered the number one popular sport. Over 1,300 fitness studios and the increasing number of members, which increased from 990,000 in 2020 to over 1.2 million in 2023, underline the trend towards active lifestyle. According to Statista are cycling and swimming the most popular sports, followed by tennis and ski.

The state supports the sport financially: around 19.2 million euros flowed into football and around 5.4 million euros in skiing, which illustrates the high priority of sports in society. The Sport Austria Finals are an excellent opportunity to experience and celebrate this spirit in Innsbruck and Tyrol.

Visitors: Inside and participants: Inside can look forward to an exciting program, which is complemented by the Finals-App for iOS and Android. This offers current information, schedules and highlights of the event to further optimize the experience.