Sturm Graz SK Sturm Graz, founded in 1909 in Graz, is one of the most important clubs in the history of Austrian football. The Black-and-Whites are multiple champions of Austria and winners of the Austrian Cup, with their greatest achievements being quarter-finals in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1975/76) and the UEFA Cup (1983/84). In the UEFA Champions League era, Sturm have qualified for the group stage four times, including in the 2024/25 season, confirming their status as a club that regularly faces Europe's elite. They play their home matches at the Merkur Arena in the Liebenau district.
The history of Sturm is a story of working-class roots, strong identity and the ambition to be a genuine alternative to the dominant Red Bull Salzburg. The club from Graz has built a brand based on excellent organisation, modern coaching and brave football, allowing it to compete every year for the highest honours in Austria and to regularly represent the country in European competitions. Through this, Sturm Graz has permanently inscribed itself in the annals as one of the pillars of Austrian football in Europe.
