Herbstmeister

Autumn or winter champion champion is called in sport a person or team that after completing the first half of a competitive season ( first round ) stands on the place in the standings, they would end up making a master. In general, this is the leader of each table top division. Provided, however, that extends the season of summer a year until the summer of the following year.

In the event that the first match day of the season will take place before the winter break, in addition, the term winter champions or Winter King is used to elect the person who is standing on the master course for winter break.

In the German Bundesliga about 65 % of the league leaders are also masters of the season.

In the Austrian Football Bundesliga winter champions will be officially honored with the autumn Champion Clubs' Cup.