Austria Wien women named Team of the Year at Vienna Sportstars Gala

The Austria Wien women's football team was named Team of the Year at the 17th annual Vienna Sportstars Gala. The recognition follows their first title win in the Women's Bundesliga last season.

Other major award winners at the event held at Vienna City Hall included marathon runner Julia Mayer, named Sportswoman of the Year, and beach volleyball player Tim Berger, named Athlete of the Year. In the men's category, the American football team Danube Dragons received the Team of the Year award.

Special honors were also given to boccia professionals Stefanie Proßegger and Michael Kiefler for Team of the Year with disability, and basketball player Hubert Hager as Athlete of the Year with disability. Additionally, the Special Olympics Austria winners Martin Sedlitz, Nicoline Tscherne, and Stefan Zolles received the Special Award 2026.