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Grazer AK

Liebherr Grazer AK

Kit impression

Founded

1902

Years standing

124

Home ground

Merkur-Arena

Capacity

16,364 seats

The Trophy Cabinet

Austrian Bundesliga (I)
Winners (1): 2003–04
Runners-up (2): 2002–03, 2004–05
Austrian Cup
Winners (4): 1980–81, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04
Runners-up (2): 1961–62, 1967–68
Austrian Supercup
Winners (2): 2000, 2002
Runners-up (1): 2004
Austrian First League (II)
Winners (4): 1974–75, 1992–93, 1994–95, 2023–24
Austrian Regionalliga Mitte (III)
Winners (2): 2011–12, 2018–19
Landesliga Steiermark (IV)
Winners (1): 2017–18
Oberliga Mitte/West (V)
Winners (1): 2016–17
Unterliga Mitte (VI)

The Case For Them

Grazer AK are not a spare club. They are Austria Bundesliga, Merkur-Arena, and 124 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.

Loaded cabinet
8 distinct honours on record, including Austrian Bundesliga (I). Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.
Close to the pitch
Merkur-Arena holds about 16,364. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.
Easy weekend
Graz Airport (GRZ) is about 6km from the ground, and Graz Stadion Liebenau railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Following Austria Bundesliga means odd kick-off hours, a new commentary language and a table you will check before your own club's. Austria becomes part of your week.

Matchday Trip

Ground: Merkur-Arena. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.

Nearest airport

Graz Airport (GRZ)

6 km / 4 miles from the ground

Nearest station

Graz Stadion Liebenau railway station

Walkable from the platform

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Pulling fixtures and table…

Around the ground

Things To Do Near Merkur-Arena

Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.

Landmarks within a 4 km radius

Matchday Shortlist

Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.

Route Planner

Getting to Merkur-Arena