Austria Salzburg celebrates historical promotion to the 2nd league!

Austria Salzburg celebrates historical promotion to the 2nd league!

Max Aicher Stadion, 5020 Salzburg, Österreich - On June 7, 2025, FC Austria Salzburg secured the promotion to the 2nd league with a 1-0 home win against SC Schwaz on the last day of the West League. The crucial goal for the violets fell in the 88th minute through a free kick from Marinko Sorda, who was pleased after the game, since it was the most beautiful moment of his career, especially considering that he had become a father on the same day. Around 1,766 spectators were present in the sold-out Max Aicher Stadium in Maxglan, including prominent personalities such as ex-politicians, Skistar Reinfried Herbst and the goal-legend Otto Konrad.

The followers of Austria Salzburg made a memorable festival after the final whistle at 6:55 p.m. Hundreds of fans stormed the lawn and celebrated the championship title of the West League together with the team and the team of coaches. Despite the initial difficulties in the course of the game, in which the Viennese missed several opportunities, including Milos Savic, the longed -for victory was brought home safely. The team of coaches and management prevailed this season and triumphs in the end with a three -point lead over the second place.

The Max Aicher Stadium

The Max Aicher Stadium, in which Austria Salzburg has been playing its home games since 2007, was built in 1999 and has an official capacity of 1,566 places. In summer and autumn 2015, the stadium was adapted and converted to the requirements of the first division. The new back tort stands offers space for the active fan scene and is part of a comprehensive renovation project that also included the installation of an LED flood light light. This investment technology is innovative because it is the first Austrian stadium with such a lighting system. In particular, the 144 LED lamps that are spread over twelve masts replace the traditional four masts.

The stadium also offers a modern artificial turf pitch, which is mainly used for the training and game needs of the young teams. A special campaign occurred in spring 2018: the stadium was renamed after a deceased fan in cooperation with a sponsor. Nevertheless, there is a house rules that were created in cooperation with the fan curve to ensure good cooperation in the stadium.

A look into the future

The promotion to the 2nd league means a return to professional football for Austria Salzburg after it was founded in October 2005 when the original club was taken over by Red Bull Salzburg. After the climb, fans are already looking forward to the new challenges and the opportunity to support their team in a higher league. The celebrations around the victory against Schwaz are only the start of a hopefully successful chapter in club history.

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