The club formed on 5 May 1912 as Sportvereinigung Ried, and played in the regional leagues of Upper Austria until 1991, when they ascended to the national leagues for the first time.
Klubi loodi 5. mail 1912 nimega Sportvereinigung Ried ja mängis Ülem-Austria piirkondlikes liigades kuni 1991, mil nad tõusid esimest korda rahvusliigasse.