Press Release 28th January 2026

BILLA sends a strong signal for the promotion of girls' and women's football in Upper Austria

On Sunday, 25 January 2026, the sports centre and district sports facility at Weidfeldstraße 151 in Traun (Linz-Land district) became the meeting place for girls' and women's football. The ‘BILLA Bandenzauber’ tournament, organised by FNZ Linz Süd Ebelsberg/Dionysen, focused on dynamism, team spirit and sporting quality.

A female futsal player in a blue jersey, number 9, kicks a ball towards the goal. Three players from the opposing team in red and white jerseys, including the goalkeeper, watch the action closely in an indoor sports hall.

Every centimetre was fought for in the ‘BILLA Bandenzauber’ tournament. / Copyright: © Willi Grinninger/kickerin.at, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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At a glance

On 25 January 2026, the ‘BILLA Bandenzauber’ took place at the Traun Sports Centre.
Ten teams each took part in the U15 girls' tournament and the subsequent women's tournament.
First place went to GAK and 1. FC Passau.

The morning kicked off with the U15 girls' tournament, in which ten teams competed for victory in fast-paced matches. This was followed in the afternoon by the women's competition, in which ten teams also demonstrated their indoor football skills. In the U15 matches, GAK ultimately emerged victorious, followed by Admira Wacker and 1. FC Passau. The women's competition ended with a victory for 1. FC Passau, with Union Kleinmünchen and TJ Mokre taking second and third place. BILLA provided vouchers worth €360 for the top two teams in both tournaments, and all participating players also received medals. The tournament was complemented by individual awards, including for the best goalkeeper and the best player.

With the ‘BILLA Bandenzauber’ tournament, BILLA continued its long-standing commitment to girls' and women's football while also strengthening Traun as a regional sports location. Indoor tournaments of this kind not only offer valuable playing practice, but also create visibility and recognition for women's football in different age groups. ‘It is important to us to continuously support girls and women in football and to offer them professional conditions. Sport connects, inspires and strengthens body and mind. As a food retailer, we see it as our responsibility to be committed not only to local supply but also to the community. An important cornerstone of this is the promotion of young female athletes,’ explained Thomas Steingruber, BILLA Sales Director in Upper Austria.