SK Sturm Graz cracks 51 million euros in sales - a record year!

SK Sturm Graz cracks 51 million euros in sales - a record year!

in the Bundesliga in the Bundesliga. With a total turnover of 51.4 million euros in the 2023/24 season, the association exceeded the 50 million mark for the first time and was able to increase by around seven million euros compared to the previous season. These significant growth are the result of numerous factors, as reported. reported.

The increase in the number of visitors is particularly striking: On average, 14,874 fans per Bundesliga home game visited the stadium, which led to a ticketing turnover of 7.4 million euros-a remarkable increase of 35 percent. The number of club members has also doubled, from 9,070 to 19,187, which gives the association additional momentum. Merchandising income rose to 3.5 million euros, which underlines the popularity of the association among fans, while the value of sponsorship and transfer rights is over 20 million euros.

an outlook on further successes

The President of the Association, Christian Jauk, and Managing Director Thomas Tebbich are enthusiastic about the development. "We have basically exhausted the possibilities of the stadium infrastructure 100 percent. The games were all sold out with the club's record last season," said Jauk. In addition, plans for a new training center in Puntigam were formulated, which indicates upcoming investments. meinzirk.at emphasizes that the SK Sturm could be even better placed in the coming season, since Champions League revenues are also promised. The club remains on a successful course, behind FC Red Bull Salzburg, which recorded sales of 182.6 million euros and thus more than the SK Sturm, the LASK and Rapid Vienna.