LASK has secured its first title in 61 years with an impressive 4-2 victory in the ÖFB Cup final against SCR Altach. This historic win not only brings a long-awaited trophy to Linz but also a valuable ticket for European competition.

Thanks to their cup triumph, LASK will participate in at least the third round of Europa League qualification, giving them good chances for a European league phase. Should LASK still become champions or finish second in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga, the new cup winners can even dream of the Champions League. Austria's champion is in any case guaranteed a spot in the CL playoff, thus securing a place in one of the league phases beforehand as the only European participant.

However, LASK's success could have negative implications for direct competitors in the league, especially if the Linz club misses the top three in the championship group. In this scenario, the third-placed team could at most participate in the Conference League, while the fourth-placed team in the championship group would even have to enter an internal league European playoff beforehand.

The European qualification scenarios at a glance, depending on LASK's placement in the championship group: If LASK finishes 1st or 2nd, they qualify for the playoff or the 2nd round of Champions League qualification. In this case, the 3rd placed team would participate in the 3rd round of Europa League qualification, and the 4th placed team in the 2nd round of Conference League qualification. The 5th placed team plays in the European playoff final, while the 1st and 2nd placed teams of the qualification group compete in the European playoff semi-final.

Should LASK finish 3rd in the championship group, they qualify for the 3rd round of Europa League qualification. The 4th placed team would then participate in the 2nd round of Conference League qualification. The 5th placed team plays in the European playoff final, and the two best teams from the qualification group compete in the European playoff semi-final.

If LASK finishes 4th in the championship group, they also qualify for the 3rd round of Europa League qualification. The 3rd placed team would in this case participate in the 2nd round of Conference League qualification. The 5th placed team plays in the European playoff final, and the best teams from the qualification group compete in the European playoff semi-final.