About AC Prag

Athletic Club Praha (AC Praha) was one of the earliest football clubs in the Czech lands, founded in 1891 in Prague by a group of sports enthusiasts at Maniny. In its early years, the club was not focused only on football but also included other sports such as cycling and skating during winter when the Vltava river froze. After just a few years of activity, internal disagreements led to a split, and a group of members left to form Athletic Club Královské Vinohrady, marking an early example of club fragmentation in Czech sport history.

In 1896, AC Praha took part in one of the first major football tournaments in Bohemia, organized on Císařská louka under the supervision of early sports authorities. The tournament, often described as an early “Bohemian championship,” featured clubs such as AC Sparta Prague, SK Slavia Prague, and DFC Prague. AC Praha suffered a heavy 6–0 defeat against Sparta and later received points due to Slavia’s withdrawal, while the title was ultimately won by DFC Prague. This competition is considered one of the earliest structured football events in the region and highlights AC Praha’s role in the beginnings of organized Czech football.

By 1902, the club participated in the ninth Bohemian and Moravian championship, but its situation had significantly deteriorated. Financial problems became severe, with accusations that the club failed to pay players and had to sell basic equipment such as kits, boots, and balls. In the same year, AC Praha was ultimately dissolved, ending its short but historically important existence. Despite its collapse, the club remains part of the foundation period of Czech football, contributing to the early development of competitive football in Prague.