Royal Antwerp FC, officially known as Royal Antwerp Football Club, is a professional football club based in Antwerp, Belgium. Founded in 1880, it is recognised as the oldest football club in Belgium and holds the historic Belgian Football Association registration number 1. Commonly known as The Great Old, the club has a distinguished history in Belgian football and is one of the country's most established sporting institutions. Royal Antwerp FC competes in the Belgian professional football league system and has won multiple domestic honours, including five Belgian First Division titles and four Belgian Cup trophies. Its league championships were achieved in 1929, 1931, 1944, 1957 and 2023. The club also reached the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1993, where it finished as runner-up against Parma. Royal Antwerp FC plays its home matches at the Bosuilstadion, located on Oude Bosuilbaan in Deurne, Antwerp. The stadium has been the club's home since 1923 and is closely associated with its history, supporters and traditional red-and-white identity. The club's senior men's team is supported by professional coaching, technical, medical, scouting, commercial and administrative departments. Royal Antwerp FC also operates a structured youth academy that focuses on identifying, training and developing young football talent. Its academy provides pathways for players to progress through different age groups towards senior professional football. The club has a strong supporter community and maintains connections with local businesses, sponsors, schools and community organisations. Through its #AntwerpFirst community programme, the club focuses on social initiatives involving education, health, inclusion and sustainability. These activities extend its role beyond professional football and contribute to the local community. Royal Antwerp FC combines a long sporting tradition with modern professional football operations, youth development, commercial partnerships and community engagement. Its historic identity, domestic achievements and European participation make it one of the most recognisable football clubs in Belgium.