About SC Rheindorf Altach

SC Rheindorf Altach is a professional football club based in Altach, in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, founded on 26 December 1929. It originally began as the football section of the gymnastics club Turnerbund Altach and later went through several reorganizations, including temporary dissolutions during the 1930s and World War II period. The modern club structure was finally established in 1949 when it became independent as Sportclub Rheindorf Altach.

For most of its history, Altach played in regional and lower national leagues, gradually building its status as one of the strongest clubs in western Austria. The club achieved its first major breakthrough in the 2000s, reaching the second division and then winning promotion to the Austrian Bundesliga for the first time in 2006. Although it was relegated again in 2009, Altach returned to the top flight in 2014 after consistent strong performances in the second tier.

Since returning to the Bundesliga, SC Rheindorf Altach has established itself as a stable top-division club, occasionally achieving strong league finishes and qualifying for European competition, including the UEFA Europa League in the 2015–16 season. While it has not become a title contender, the club is respected for its organization, stability, and ability to compete despite relatively modest resources compared to Austria’s biggest teams.