3 Champions in 4 Years: Austria’s New-Found Competitive Streak

After 61 years without a major trophy, LASK have claimed the domestic double of Austrian Bundesliga and ÖFB Cup. It is a remarkable success for coach Didi Kühbauer, who also won the cup with minnows Wolfsberg last season.But while King Didi is cleaning up on the managerial front, Austria’s club football landscape looks healthier and more competitive than ever – with three different league champions and three different cup winners in the last four years!So will that trend continue next season with another unexpected champion? Why was it a great season for LASK at both ends of the table? And will Saša Kalajdžić carry his fine club form onto the international stage at the 2026 World Cup this summer?In this episode of The Other Bundesliga Podcast, the show all about Austrian football in English, we relive an exciting finale to the Bundesliga season, round up all the talking points from the domestic game and look ahead to Austria’s first World Cup in 28 years.