SK Sturm Graz

Sturm Graz
Full nameSportklub Sturm Graz
Nickname(s)Die Schwoazn (The Blacks)
Founded1 May 1909; 115 years ago (1 May 1909) as Grazer Fußballclub Sturm
GroundMerkur Arena
Capacity16,364
15,400 (international games)
PresidentChristian Jauk
Head coachChristian Ilzer
LeagueAustrian Bundesliga
2023–24Austrian Bundesliga, 1st of 12 (champions)
Websitehttps://sksturm.at/en/
Current season

Sportklub Sturm Graz is an Austrian professional association football club, based in Graz, playing in the Austrian Football Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1909. Its colours are black and white.

In its history, Sturm Graz has won the Austrian football championship four times, in 1998, 1999, 2011, and 2024, and participated several times in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Their biggest rivals are Graz neighbours Grazer AK, with whom they share their stadium, the Merkur Arena.