Name Changes
- Austria Wien was known as Amateure until 1926.
- SK Admira Wien and SC Wacker Wien merged in 1971 to form FC Admira/Wacker and played in the Südstadt Stadium at Maria Enzersdorf in Lower Austria. A subsequent merger with VfB Mödling in 1997 saw the club renamed VfB Admira Wacker Mödling.
- FC Wacker Innsbruck changed names frequently and was also briefly united with WSG Wattens. Successor side FC Tirol Innsbruck folded in 2002.
- SV Austria Salzburg was renamed FC Red Bull Salzburg after being purchased and re-made by energy drink maker Red Bull in June 2005. A new side using the original name SV Austria Salzburg was established by SV fans the same year and, after winning 4 consecutive championships, plays in the Regionalliga.
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