RC Lens, Racing Club de Lens in full, is a French football club founded in 1906. The club originated from a group of students and grew to become a fixture in French football. Lens reached its peak in 1998, when it became champions of France for the first time. The club is known for its fighting spirit, close team spirit and strong ties with the local community.

Home games are played at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, a stadium with a lot of history that can seat over 38,000 spectators. The stadium is located directly opposite a former mining site and breathes the working class culture of the region. The atmosphere at the Bollaert Stadium is famous throughout France, with fanatical and loyal supporters who support their club through thick and thin.

RC Lens is located in the city of Lens, in the northern region of Hauts-de-France. The city has a history as a mining community, and that identity lives on strongly in the club’s culture. Lens is often seen as a people’s club with deep roots in the region and a particularly close bond between players and supporters.