SK Austria Klagenfurt without a license: big excitement in football!

SK Austria Klagenfurt without a license: big excitement in football!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - On April 11, 2025, Senate 5 of the Austrian Bundesliga announced the decisions on the license and approval issue for the coming season. The majority of the clubs of the Admiral Bundesliga and the Admiral 2nd league received the license, but the SK Austria Klagenfurt was refused the license for the Bundesliga and the approval for the 2nd league. This could have serious consequences for the association, since it may have to withdraw from the professional sector, nothing should change in the current situation. Klagenfurt has the opportunity to protest this decision, which was indicated, for example, by the managing director Peer Jaekel, which is convinced that all criteria for the licensing are met.

A total of only eleven of the twelve teams in the Bundesliga received the license in the first instance, while Klagenfurt is particularly negative due to financial difficulties and late. The CEO of the ÖFB-Liga, Christian Ebenbauer, expressed a positive statement about the license and approval process for the 2025/26 season and emphasized the importance of compliance with financial requirements, which are among the strict criteria of the licensing regulation. This system is considered one of the most rigorous in Europe and requires that all clubs demonstrate economic performance.

Details for license

The licensing process includes a variety of criteria that must be met by the clubs, including sporting, legal and infrastructural requirements. In addition, the clubs must demonstrate the so-called B and C criteria in terms of virtual Bundesliga and sustainability. These strict guidelines were introduced to ensure that clubs are managed sustainably and efficiently, and at the same time should secure the quality in professional sports. Licenses can be issued with requirements or under certain conditions, which further complicates the financial and administrative requirements.

In the 2nd league, on the other hand, all 16 teams who had asked for approval were given to them, which indicates a more stable financial situation of most clubs. Five teams, including the SKN St. Pölten and Admira Wacker, even received the license for the Bundesliga promotion. However, the clubs are also imposed on the clubs to ensure that their financial reports are submitted on time. The SV Austria Salzburg received approval to the 2nd league, which can further influence the dynamics in the lower leagues.

look at the regional

The regional leaves are also faced with changes. From the regional west, center and east, an association is entitled to promotion to the 2nd league. Teams SC Imst and Austria Salzburg are potential promoters in the Regionalliga West. The phase of objectives and planning for the coming seasons has already started. The clear structure in the licensing process not only helps the clubs, but also to the associations to secure the quality in Austrian football and to master future challenges thanks to a more stable environment.