Hearts Lose 2-0 to Sturm Graz, Exit Champions League Qualifying

Scottish Premiership side Hearts faced Austrian club Sturm Graz in the second qualifying round of the 2026-27 Champions League. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Hearts hosted the return match but fell 2-0, resulting in a 3-1 aggregate defeat.

The loss eliminates Hearts from the competition, ending their continental ambitions for the season. The club now turns its focus to improving its domestic league performance.