Sturm Graz celebrates emotional championship titles - fans in jubilee mood!

Sturm Graz celebrates emotional championship titles - fans in jubilee mood!

On May 24, 2025, Sturm Graz won the championship title of the Bundesliga after the decisive game against the WAC ended 1-1. This marks the fifth championship title in the history of the club. The game took place in front of 15,919 spectators in the stadium, where many fans experienced the title party from the outside. William Böving brought Sturm Graz in the lead in added time in the first half, he scored 1-0. A few minutes after the change of sides, Thierno Ballo equalized the WAC and thus ensured high voltage until the final whistle.

The master coach Jürgen Saumel was proud of the defensive performance of his team. "The physical presence and the right change made a decisive contribution to success," emphasized the trainer. Captain Stefan Hierländer spoke of the pressure that was on the team this season, and Jon-Gorenc Stankovic explained that this title was more valuable than the past. Sturm Graz plans to celebrate the title of the title properly, and Goalie Kjell Scherpen has announced a long night in Graz for the celebrations.

emotional challenges and exciting rivalries

otar Kiteishvili, who reacted emotionally to the title win, emphasized that the season was an enormous challenge for the players. "It was a hard piece of work that we did together," he said after the game. Sturm Graz was not easy to tremble the title until the end, which made the situation even more dramatic. The team that acted in the 4-2-3-1 system is now planning fifth participation in a European main competition in a row. For the Champions League participation, however, a further qualification round must first be survived.

While Sturm Graz is happy about the championship title, the title fight in the Bundesliga between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund is also in full swing. Both teams are currently tied, with Bavaria holding the lead in the league due to the better goal difference. This exciting phase of the season shows that mental strength and coping with pressure are decisive. Both teams have presented themselves in best form in the past few weeks, while Union Berlin, RB Leipzig and SC Freiburg are in the shade of the title race.

fan passion and review

The fans of Sturm Graz showed a choreography with the inscription before the decisive game: "The old memories of the wall, the new ones already in hand". This illustrates the deeply rooted Tradition and the pride of the club. The WAC, on the other hand, concluded the season as a cup winner and can look back on a successful time in which they will rise to the Europa League in the third qualification round.