Admiral Bundesliga tickets: prices, info and dates

Where can I buy tickets for the Admiral Bundesliga?

First of all, it should be noted that only a few specific football matches in Austria’s first division are sold out. This is especially true when smaller clubs such as SCRA (Altach), SV Ried or Wolfsberger AC are involved. On the other hand, tickets for Rapid Vienna, Austria Vienna, Sturm Graz or RB Salzburg are regularly in short supply.

In many cases, the sale of day tickets directly at the stadium box offices on match day is therefore an option. If you want to secure a ticket in advance for exciting clashes, the best way to do this is via the internet. All clubs in the league are linked directly on the Admiral Bundesliga website so that interested parties can access the respective ticket shops.

You will then need to register with your personal details on the club websites in order to purchase tickets. Those who prefer not to do this can also find many offers on the secondary market. Ticket exchanges such as Viagogo, StubHub and similar sites are particularly worthwhile when it comes to top matches in Austrian football and the best possible seats in the stadium.

How much do tickets cost in the Austrian Bundesliga?

The price level in Austria’s top football league is relatively favourable overall – especially compared to the German Bundesliga and the other top leagues in Europe. However, there are of course major differences depending on the club. At the smaller football clubs in Austria mentioned above, tickets for seats in the main sector sometimes cost just €20 or less for full price payers.

The most expensive tickets (main stand, lower tier, centre) at Red Bull Salzburg cost €39 full price, while the cheapest sector (curve) costs €21. At Rapid Vienna’s Allianz Stadium, 48 euros is the upper limit, while the cheapest seats cost 31 euros.

It should be noted that these prices are examples of matches against direct rivals in the championship. Prices are usually a few euros lower for opponents from the lower end of the table. Accordingly, the ticket prices for most other football clubs in Austria are generally a lot cheaper.

Are there discounted tickets in the Admiral Bundesliga?

Football tickets with a discount are available in a certain variety at almost all clubs in Austria. In particular, these are available for:

• Pensioner
• Students and trainees
• Voluntary service
• Severely disabled persons
• Young people and children

In addition, there is a family sector in each of the larger stadiums, so that there is also a family ticket or adult + child combination at the large (and also small) clubs, resulting in slightly cheaper options. In most stadiums, the family sector is located in one of the curves in the lower tier.

Guest tickets for Rapid Vienna, Red Bull Salzburg and Co.

A special feature of the Admiral Bundesliga is the upper limit for the price of guest tickets – similar to football tickets in the Premier League. In the first Austrian league, tickets for away matches cost a maximum of 20 euros. Some clubs even charge a lower price.

When can I buy tickets in the Admiral Liga?

In general, ticket sales in Austria are similar to those in Germany, for example. As soon as the fixture list for the league has been published by the league assembly, advance sales for the first matches begin. The ticket shops for the individual matches are open around 4 to 6 weeks before a match date.

When pre-sales for a match begin, season ticket holders and club members will first have the chance to purchase a ticket. After that, about 2 to 3 weeks before a match date, the free pre-sale starts. So if you want to get the best seats for a particular match, you should use the online ticket shop at the first opportunity or hope that a ticket already sold for such a seat in the stadium will eventually end up on the secondary market again.

Admiral Bundesliga tickets on the secondary market

Especially when direct rivals in the championship or rivals meet, the stadiums in the Admiral Bundesliga are almost always full and are often sold out. In such cases, there are all the more offers on the ticket exchanges of the secondary market and it is worth checking these regularly, comparing prices or, if you are lucky, buying directly. As with all football leagues, interested parties should pay attention to a few aspects:

• Slightly higher prices are common in many cases and discounts such as senior citizens’ or children’s prices are no longer available.
• For games with high demand, the ticket price can be correspondingly higher.
• For their own security, buyers should use PayPal and similar options as payment options and refrain from using bank transfers.
• The exact locations of the tickets should be visible.
• If tickets are personalised, the possibility of transferring them should be checked. (General ticket information of the clubs)

The personalisation of football tickets in particular has become an important aspect of ticket purchases by private individuals. In most cases, tickets in Austria have not yet been personalised. However, this is very much the case for guest tickets for away matches. Personalisation of day tickets can also play a role if they can also be used as tickets for public transport.

Which football matches in Austria are particularly worthwhile?

As already mentioned, it is especially the direct duels between the favourites for the top places in the table that generate the highest demand for tickets. So if you are not yet familiar with football in Austria and would like to experience the best matches in the Admiral Bundesliga, you can find them here:

• RB Salzburg (always first favourite for the title)
• Rapid Vienna
• Austria Vienna
• Linzer ASK
• Sturm Graz

The derbies between the Viennese football clubs are extremely explosive. In addition, Red Bull Salzburg is generally regarded as the biggest rival by all other clubs and their fans, so there is always a special atmosphere in the stadium at the respective matches. Apart from that, it is always worth watching the opening and final games of the season live in the stadium.

The mode of the Austrian Bundesliga

Finally, with regard to the most exciting football matches in Austria, the mode of the Austrian Bundesliga should be mentioned. Unlike the top 5 leagues in Europe, there is a basic round and a final round. In the first round, the 12 clubs play each other twice. The table is then divided into two groups of 6 teams each.

The six teams in the championship group then play off for the championship and the starting places for the international competitions until the end of the season. In the other group, the aim is to avoid last place, which would mean direct relegation to Austria’s second division.

The play-off matches in Austria are therefore a great opportunity to experience the stadium curves at their best. In addition, children’s prices, full prices etc. can also be comparatively higher in the play-off phase of a season than at the start of the season. Of course, this also has an impact on the secondary market.