SKN St. Pölten is a football club from the Lower Austrian town of St. Pölten, founded in 1930. The club has a varied history and played in the lower leagues for a long time before being promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga for the first time in 2014. In the following years, St. Pölten established itself as a solid team in the top division and also played in European competitions. The club plays its home games in the NV Arena. St. Pölten is known for its youth work and has a committed fan base.