About BSC Old Boys

BSC Old Boys is a Swiss sports club based in Basel, founded in 1894 and therefore one of the oldest football organisations in the country. The club was originally created by former students of a school gymnastics association, which explains its name “Old Boys.” In its early years, it quickly became an important part of the development of Swiss football and was even a founding member of the Swiss Football Association. The club traditionally plays its home matches at Stadion Schützenmatte in Basel.

During the early decades of Swiss football, Old Boys were one of the stronger teams in the country. The club finished as runners-up in the national championship on several occasions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, competing closely with other leading Swiss clubs of that era. It also played a role in some of the earliest structured league competitions in Switzerland, contributing to the growth of organized football in Basel and nationally.

From the mid-20th century onward, BSC Old Boys gradually lost its position in the top tiers of Swiss football. The club was relegated from professional levels in the 1930s and spent many years in amateur and lower divisions, with only occasional returns to higher leagues. In modern times, it has mainly competed in regional competitions, but it remains an important historic club in Basel, known for its early influence on Swiss football and its long-standing tradition.