Historical club names of Royal Antwerp

  1. 1880–1885
    Antwerp Cricket, Football & Lawn Tennis Club

    Belgium’s oldest football club began as a multi-sport organisation.

  2. 1886–1893
    Antwerp Cricket & Football Club

    Lawn Tennis was dropped from the name in 1886.

  3. 1894–1919
    Antwerp FCOfficial name: Antwerp Football Club

    The football-only name was adopted in 1894.

  4. since 1920
    Royal AntwerpOfficial name: Royal Antwerp Football Club

    The club has held the royal title since 1920.