1. FC Kaiserslautern, commonly known as FCK or the Red Devils (Die Roten Teufel), is a professional German football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded on 2 June 1900, the club has a long history in German football and is closely associated with the Betzenberg district and its passionate supporter community. The senior men's team competes in the 2. Bundesliga and plays its home matches at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion, named after the club legend and 1954 FIFA World Cup-winning captain Fritz Walter. The stadium has a capacity of approximately 49,850 spectators. FCK has won four German national championships and two DFB-Pokal titles. One of its most notable achievements was winning the Bundesliga in the 1997–98 season immediately after promotion from the second division, a historic accomplishment in German football. The club operates a wider sporting structure that includes professional men's football, youth football and several other sports departments. These include basketball, boxing, esports, handball, hockey, athletics, running, triathlon, walking football and other recreational activities. Its youth development system provides opportunities for young players through academy teams and structured coaching programmes. The professional football company is managed by 1. FC Kaiserslautern Management GmbH, while the registered association oversees youth teams up to U16 and the club's other sporting departments. FCK also participates in social and community initiatives, including its Betze-Engel project, which supports charitable causes and people in need. The club is deeply connected to the Palatinate region and describes itself as an organisation built around passion, solidarity, tradition and community. Its headquarters are located at Fritz-Walter-Straße 1, 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany