The AFC Vienna Vikings secured the first youth championship of the 2027 season by defeating the Danube Dragons 36-32 in a dramatic Wiener Derby at the BSFZ Südstadt, football.at reported.
Football.at reported that the Vikings built a 22-0 lead before the Dragons rallied to close within 24-30. The tight margin sealed the third meeting of the season between the two clubs in the youngest tackle age division.
Vienna Vikings and Swarco Raiders Reach U14 Final
In the U14 11-man league, the Swarco Raiders Tirol earned their spot in the championship game with a 20-8 victory against the Graz Giants, football.at reported. The Raiders will face the undefeated Vienna Vikings in the title matchup.
Playoff Matchups Set for U16 and U18 Divisions
In the U16 division, the undefeated Graz Giants host the Danube Dragons on Saturday, November 14, at 13:30 local time, football.at reported. On Sunday, the undefeated AFC Vienna Vikings host the Salzburg Ducks at 13:00 local time, with winners advancing to the championship weekend on November 21 and 22.
The U18 9-man final is set for November 21 at 13:00 local time, where the Huskies Wels will host the Speedfit Vienna Knights, football.at reported. The Huskies defeated the Knights twice during the season, though they dropped their final regular-season fixture 57-20 to the Carinthian Lions.
In the U18 11-man league, the Vienna Vikings, Swarco Raiders Tirol, and Danube Dragons all earned clear victories in their final matches, football.at reported. The Vikings will host the Graz Giants in the playoffs on November 21, and the Raiders will face the Danube Dragons at 14:00 local time.
