About FC Locarno

FC Locarno is a Swiss football club based in the city of Locarno in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. It was founded on 1 July 1906 and is one of the traditional clubs of southern Switzerland. In its early development, the club gradually established itself within the Swiss football system and became a regular participant in national competitions. It plays its home matches at Stadio del Lido, which has long been associated with the club’s identity.

Throughout its history, FC Locarno has mostly played outside the top tier, but it has had several spells in Switzerland’s highest division, including periods in the 1930s, 1940s–1950s, and again in the 1980s. Its most notable sporting achievement came in the 1950–51 season, when the club reached the final of the Swiss Cup, finishing as runner-up. This remains the club’s greatest national success and a key highlight of its competitive history.

In more recent decades, Locarno moved between lower professional and semi-professional levels of Swiss football. The club experienced major difficulties in 2018, when it declared bankruptcy and was relegated to the lowest tiers of the Swiss football system, before being rebuilt and gradually climbing back through successive promotions. Today, FC Locarno is seen as a historic but rebuilding club, known for its long tradition, resilience, and its role in Ticino football culture.