Club Information
Founded
1906
City
Lens, France
Stadium
Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Capacity
38,223
Manager
Will Still
League
Club History
RC Lens were founded in 1906 in the mining city of Lens in northern France. The club is deeply connected to the mining heritage of the Pas-de-Calais region and their fans are among the most passionate in French football. Lens won their only Ligue 1 title in 1998 and have consistently been one of France's best-supported clubs regardless of which division they play in.
Trophy Cabinet
- Ligue 1: 1 (1998)
- Coupe de la Ligue: 1 (1999)
Did You Know?
- RC Lens are deeply connected to the coal mining heritage of northern France
- The Stade Bollaert-Delelis holds 38,223 fans and creates one of the best atmospheres in Ligue 1
- Lens won their only Ligue 1 title in 1998
- The club's fans are considered among the most passionate and loyal in French football
- Lens spent eight years in Ligue 2 before returning in 2020
- The city of Lens is so associated with mining that the club's identity is inseparable from this heritage
- Franck Haise's exciting attacking football earned Lens Champions League qualification in 2023