Traditional Clash at Hohe Warte: Vienna Hosts Austria Salzburg
This coming Friday marks the long-awaited home opener between Vienna and Austria Salzburg. Over 3,700 tickets have already been sold for the highly anticipated match at Hohe Warte. The ORF Sport+ Top Match of the Round kicks off at 8:30 PM. Remaining tickets are still available at www.1894.at/tickets.
Excitement is building in Döbling, with over 3,700 tickets already sold for the clash against newly promoted Austria Salzburg. With a capacity of 4,500, Hohe Warte is heading toward a sold-out crowd. Those who still want to attend should act quickly and secure the remaining tickets online at www.1894.at/tickets.
A special evening for team and fans
The home opener couldn’t come under better circumstances. Austria’s oldest football club has fulfilled its duties so far. With two away wins from their first two competitive matches, Vienna heads into the first home game full of confidence. In the first round of the UNIQA ÖFB Cup, the team coached by Gitsov/Sütcü secured a 3–1 away win against Tillmitsch. Last Friday, Döbling earned a solid 2–0 away victory over SV Stripfing in the first round of the ADMIRAL 2nd League.
Now, the Blue and Yellows finally return to play in front of their home crowd. Vienna is eager to carry the momentum from their early-season successes and provide fans with a special football evening on Friday.
Captain Bernhard Luxbacher speaks for the entire team when he says:
“Finally, a home match again! After the long summer break, you can really feel how excited everyone at the club is to be back playing at Hohe Warte. The first home game is always something special, and the fact that it’s against Austria Salzburg makes it even more exciting. It’s a traditional duel that deserves the kind of stage we’ll have on Friday. We want to show that we’re strong at home and give our fans a performance to remember.”
Austria Salzburg fighting for their first points
Austria Salzburg is celebrating its return to professional football this season. After being relegated in 2016, the club—much like Vienna—fought its way back step by step, earning promotion to the ADMIRAL 2nd League last season by winning the Regionalliga West.
However, the start of the season hasn’t gone as hoped for the Salzburg side. In the cup, they narrowly lost 0–1 to ASKÖ Oedt, coached by former Vienna manager Hans Kleer. Their first league match also ended in a narrow 1–2 home defeat to Austria Klagenfurt. Despite these results, Vienna is well aware of their opponent’s quality.
Captain Bernhard Luxbacher emphasizes:
“Even though Austria Salzburg hasn’t earned any points yet, we must not underestimate them. Every promoted team is highly motivated to prove themselves in the new league, and I’m sure they’ll give everything against us to earn their first points. We need to be fully focused from the first minute, win the challenges, and play our game. If we stay concentrated and take our chances, I’m confident we’ll have a successful evening in front of our fans.”
2025/26 Season Pass – Secure Your Spot Now!
Just in time for the home opener, fans still have the opportunity to purchase a 2025/26 season pass. This guarantees you won’t miss a single home match of Austria’s oldest football club and comes with several benefits:
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Guaranteed seat
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Discounted price compared to single tickets
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Exclusive promotions for subscribers
👉 Book your pass now at: www.1894.at/tickets
New Highlights in the Vienna Fan Shop for the Season Start
Just in time for the new season, the Vienna Fan Shop is back from its summer break—with plenty of new items! Look forward to a colorful range of fan merchandise, including keychains, caps, teddy bears, logo pins, Vienna-branded bubbles, and much more.
A special highlight: the brand-new home jersey will be available in the fan shop starting Friday!
Also new and in high demand is the exclusive Vienna x NKSP collection, which will be available for the first time on a match day. Demand is already so high that the first batch may sell out by Friday. But don’t worry—more stock is already in production and will be available in time for the home matches against Liefering and Lustenau.
Exciting updates are also coming to the online shop: Next week, the NKSP items will be available online. Plus, starting this season, all jerseys purchased in the online shop can be personalized with custom printing—another highlight for all Vienna fans!
Information for Away Fans
Due to high demand for this top match, an additional section has been opened for Austria Salzburg supporters. Since the original away section I is already sold out, Section J will also be open on Friday evening.
Tickets are still available online at www.1894.at/tickets as well as at the away ticket booth at the entrance via Aussichtsweg.
To secure your desired spot and avoid long waiting times on match day, it is strongly recommended to purchase tickets in advance online.
All important information about the away section can be found here: INFO AWAY SECTION
Arrival Information
As parking around the natural arena is very limited, all visitors are strongly encouraged to use public transportation. Hohe Warte is about a 7-minute walk from the Heiligenstadt U-Bahn station. Tram lines D and E4 as well as bus lines 10A and 39A are also available.
Be sure to allow enough time for your journey, as the large crowd may cause delays at the ticket counters. Stadium gates open at 7:00 PM.
Further information on getting to the stadium is available here: ARRIVAL HOHE WARTE
First Vienna FC 1894 vs. SV Austria Salzburg
ADMIRAL 2nd League, Round 2
Friday, August 8, 2025, 8:30 PM
Natural Arena Hohe Warte (TICKETS)
