Austrian Bowl returns: Football showdown in St. Pölten!

Austrian Bowl returns: Football showdown in St. Pölten!

St. Pölten, Österreich - The tension increases: the Austrian Bowl returns to St. Pölten! On July 26, the 40th edition of the championship final of the Austrian Football League will take place in the NV Arena, as the Austrian Football Bund announced on Wednesday. This year the event will be very special, because for the second time the Ladies Bowl XXVI, the final of the women's final, will be held. Last year, the Prague Black Panthers triumphed in the AFL final in Wiener Neustadt.

The return to the NV Arena is a remarkable comeback after massive problems with the stadium lawn occurred in the summer of 2021, as Football-austria.com reports. At that time, the organizer AFBÖ was left in uncertain until shortly before the final, which led to the threat of legal steps. However, this time it seems that the AFBÖ has made progress and the lawn will be in excellent condition, according to official reports. This is crucial, as the Raiders also compete against Leipzig in the European League of Football on the same weekend. President Michael Eschlböck from the AFBÖ is optimistic: "After the two difficult years, I am very confident that we will connect to the 2019 success."

special events and high number of spectators

With an expected number of spectators of over 5,000 fans and a comprehensive entertainment program during the game, an exciting football day is promised. The ORF also plans to broadcast the game of the week live, which further increases the TV presence of the AFL final. A “surprise game” that is announced during the event ensures additional fascination. Interested fans can now acquire tickets for the Austrian Bowl XXXVII and the surprise game about Oeticket. The new AFL season begins on March 27th in Vienna when the Danube Dragons receive the newly founded Salzburg Ducks.