Challenge Cup
| Founded | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1911 |
| Region | Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Last champions | Wiener Sport-Club (1911) |
| Most successful club(s) | Wiener AC (3 titles) |
The Challenge Cup was a tournament for football clubs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire It was played from 1897 to 1911.
History
It started in 1897 and was invented by John Gramlick. He was one of the founders of Vienna Cricket and Football-Club. The competition was for all clubs in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. All teams came from the three major cities Vienna, Budapest and Prague.[1] It was played in a knockout format.[2]
The trophy is now in the possession of its last winner Wiener Sport-Club. The Challenge Cup was played for the last time in 1911. Today it is seen as a early version of the Austrian Cup (first held in 1918).[1]
Champions
List of finals
| Season | Country | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897–98 |  Austria |
Vienna Cricket FC | Wiener FC 1898 |
7–0 |
| 1898–99 | Austria |
First Vienna FC | AC Viktoria Wien |
4–1 |
| 1899–00 | Austria |
First Vienna FC | Vienna Cricket FC |
2–0 |
| 1900–01 | Austria |
Wiener AC |  SK Slavia Prague |
1–0 |
| 1901–02 | Austria |
Vienna Cricket FC |  Budapesti TC |
2–1 |
| 1902–03 | Austria |
Wiener AC | ČAFC Královské Vinohrady |
w/o |
| 1903–04 | Austria |
Wiener AC | Vienna Cricket FC |
7–0 |
| 1904–05 | Austria |
Wiener Sport-Club | Magyar AC |
2–1 |
| 1905–06 | ||||
| 1906–07 | ||||
| 1907–08 | ||||
| 1908–09 | Hungary |
Ferencvárosi | Wiener Sport-Club |
2–1 |
| 1909–10 | ||||
| 1910–11 | Austria |
Wiener Sport-Club | Ferencvárosi |
3–0 |
Titles by club
| Country | Club | Titles | Winning season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria |
Wiener AC | 1901, 1903, 1904 | |
| Austria |
Vienna Cricket FC | 1898, 1902 | |
| Austria |
Wiener Sport-Club | 1905, 1911 | |
| Austria |
First Vienna FC | 1899, 1900 | |
| Hungary |
Ferencvárosi | 1909 |
Titles by country
| Country | Titles |
|---|---|
| Austria |
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| Hungary |