Sports Highlights in Austria: From the Cycling Tour to the Football World Cup
There are currently many exciting sporting events in Austria. Cycling is particularly in focus right now, as the traditional Tour of Austria celebrates its 75th anniversary. However, there is also important news for fans across the country in football and athletics.
The "Tour of Austria" begins this week in Graz and covers five stages ending in Vienna. This year, the race is especially significant as it has been writing sports history for 75 years. A well-known participant is professional Gregor Mühlberger. Surprisingly, he is competing for the Austrian national team. Mühlberger has a major goal: he wants to become the "King of the Glockner" once again, as he did in 2014, and cross the famous mountain the fastest.
There is also much to report in football. Unfortunately, the Austrian national team had to say goodbye to the 2026 World Cup. After a 0-3 defeat against Spain, the team was eliminated in the round of 32. Meanwhile, domestic clubs are preparing for the new season. Austria Vienna completed a training camp in Burgenland and played to a 1-1 draw against the Hungarian club Debreceni VSC. Austria Salzburg also tested successfully against the LASK amateurs, with new players making a good impression.
In addition to professional sports, other important competitions will take place in the coming weeks. At the end of July, the elite of Central European Masters athletics will meet in Leibnitz. Furthermore, there is a special focus on para-sports. At the "Sport Austria Finals," athletes with disabilities showed impressive performances, which is an important sign for inclusion in sports. There is also news in water sports: the national barefoot water-skiing teams from Austria and Norway trained together in Wallsee for the upcoming European Championship.
Whether on a bike, on the football pitch, or in the athletics arena – summer in Austria offers plenty of variety. Fans can look forward to exciting competitions and emotional moments, while the athletes give their best to celebrate national and international successes.