From the 2025 season, they will form joint teams in the U14, U16 and U18 age groups and compete as a team in the AFBÖ youth championship. This cooperation is intended to enable young talents to benefit from the experience and resources of both clubs and to raise young football talent in Upper Austria to a new level.The aim is to strengthen the youth work of both clubs, attract more young players and create competitive teams in every age group. This partnership offers new opportunities, especially in American football, where promoting young talent is a major challenge.
The clubs hope that the signaling effect of the cooperation will increase their attractiveness
to encourage young people to become part of the Gladiators or Steelsharks. This cooperation also shows the commitment of both clubs to give young players the opportunity to build and develop their enthusiasm for this sport.
Markus Grösslhuberchairman of the Gladiators, emphasizes: “This cooperation is a further step in the development of the Gladiators. Functioning youth work in all age groups secures the future of every club, but represents a huge challenge in American football. We are now tackling this challenge with the Steelsharks with our combined strengths.”
This is an important win for young football in the state above the Enns
will create the basis for sporting success in the long term.
