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Vienna Wins Inaugural Tram World Championship Before 50,000 Fans

Organizers cast the showcase as a publicity win, with the next contest slated as a European-only event in Warsaw in 2026.

Overview

  • Host operator Wiener Linien topped the standings on 13 September, with Poznań second and Oslo third, as Budapest finished fourth.
  • Twenty-five teams from multiple continents competed in Vienna in eight precision disciplines such as Stop & Go, speed-holding accuracy and Tram-Bowling.
  • Germany fielded drivers from Berlin and Leipzig, rebounded in the second round and placed seventh overall.
  • Officials highlighted extensive media interest and livestream audiences, citing the event’s staff recognition value and promotional impact.
  • Wiener Linien’s chief said the showcase cost about half a million euros, and organizers indicated the format now reverts to a European championship in Warsaw in 2026.