Women's Bundesliga schedule released: Vienna derby takes place in early October

Premiere: First Vienna derby in league history

Austria goes into the season as the reigning champion and thus counts among the circle of title contenders. In recent years, the club has established itself as one of the dominant forces in the league. With the derby against Rapid, the team faces an early-season litmus test against another top Vienna club.

Rapid enters the Women's Bundesliga as a challenger and wants to establish itself in the top group in the new season. The away match at Austria on the first October weekend is the team's first acid test at the highest level. Both clubs have been specifically expanding their women's departments for years.

St. Pölten as another title favorite

In addition to the derby, the matches against the other top clubs are also the focus of attention. SKN St. Pölten has traditionally been one of the strongest teams in the league and, like Austria, is counted among the title favorites. The St. Pölten women will also face Austria and Rapid over the course of the season, which will shape the top matchups in the league.

With the release of the schedule, clubs, players, and fans can concretize their travel and season planning. The anticipation for the first Vienna derby in the Women's Bundesliga is already palpable now, especially since matches involving both clubs have consistently drawn large crowds in recent years.

Outlook on season planning

The season extends from August 1/2 into the spring of the following year. The home-and-away round ensures that in spring 2027, the teams will meet for their respective second encounters, including the return leg of the Vienna derby. This sets the sporting framework for an exciting season.

The clubs will complete their squad planning in the coming weeks and begin preparations for the season. With the announcement of the schedule, the anticipation grows for a season that could become historic: For the first time, the highest division will see an official competitive derby between the two biggest Vienna football clubs on the women's side.