About Swansea City FC

Swansea City FC is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. Founded in 1912 as Swansea Town, the club adopted the name Swansea City in 1970 following Swansea's elevation to city status in 1969. The team is commonly known as "The Swans" and plays its home matches at the Swansea.com Stadium, a modern venue that opened in 2005. Swansea City has a notable history in both English and Welsh football. The club won the Football League Cup in 2013, becoming the first Welsh team to win a major English cup competition in over 85 years, since Cardiff City's FA Cup triumph in 1927. Swansea also achieved promotion to the Premier League in 2011 and competed in the top flight for several seasons, gaining recognition for its attractive, possession-based style of play. The club is known for its strong local support and focus on developing young talent. Swansea City continues to compete in the English Football League Championship while striving to return to the Premier League.