History of Club Brugge KV in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 18, 2026

Club Brugge KV is a Belgian professional football club founded in 1891 and based in Bruges. They compete in the Belgian Pro League, the highest level of Belgian football. Their home stadium is the Jan Breydel Stadium, which has a capacity of over 29,000. The club has a rich history and is one of the most successful teams in Belgium.

1908: Rivalry with Antwerp Begins

In 1908, due to Bruges supporters attacking Antwerp players, one of the biggest and fiercest rivalries in Europe came to be.

1911: Team Moved to De Klokke Ground

In 1911, the team moved to a new ground, called De Klokke, which was later renamed the Albert Dyserynckstadion.

1914: FC Brugeois Reached Belgian Cup Final

In 1914, FC Brugeois reached their first Belgian Cup final, but lost 2–1 to Union SG.

1919: FC Brugeois Wins First Division

In 1919, FC Brugeois claimed their first trophy by winning the Belgian First Division during the 1919–20 season and changed their title to Royal FC Brugeois.

1928: Relegation to Belgian Second Division

In 1928, the club was relegated to the Belgian Second Division for the first time in their history.

1958: Promotion Back to First Division

Following the 1958–59 season, the club earned promotion back to the First Division and have not been relegated since.

1967: Supportersfederatie Club Brugge KV Founded

In 1967, the Supportersfederatie Club Brugge KV was founded and recognized as the official supporters club.

1968: Club Brugge Wins First Belgian Cup Title

In 1968, Club Brugge won the first of their record 11 Belgian Cup titles, defeating Beerschot A.C. 7–6 in a penalty-shootout after a 1–1 draw.

1972: Club Brugge Officially Takes on Dutch Title

In 1972, the team officially took on the Dutch title Club Brugge, having previously used the French title of Football Club Brugeois.

1973: First Time Since 1973 Club Brugge Crowned Champions at Anderlecht's Ground

In May 2021, it was the first time since 1973 that Club Brugge had been crowned champions at Anderlecht's ground.

1975: Ernst Happel Leads Club Brugge to League Championships

From 1975–76, under manager Ernst Happel, Club Brugge began a streak of three straight league championships.

1975: Current Stadium Established

Since 1975, the current stadium, formerly named Olympiastadion, was the stadium of Club Brugge.

1976: Club Brugge Lost UEFA Cup Final to Liverpool

In 1976, Club Brugge lost the UEFA Cup Final to Liverpool.

1976: Club Brugge Reaches UEFA Cup Final

In 1976, Ernst Happel guided Club Brugge to their first European final, reaching the UEFA Cup Final, where they lost to Liverpool.

1976: First Time Since 1976 Club Brugge Wins Back-to-Back League Titles

In May 2021, it was the first time since 1976–77 and 1977–78 that Club Brugge had won back-to-back league titles.

1977: Belgian Cup Victory

In 1976–77, Ernst Happel led the club to a Belgian Cup victory.

1977: First Time Since 1977 Club Brugge Wins Back-to-Back League Titles

In May 2021, it was the first time since 1976–77 and 1977–78 that Club Brugge had won back-to-back league titles.

1978: Club Brugge lost European Cup Final to Liverpool

In 1978, Club Brugge lost to Liverpool in the European Cup final.

1978: Club Brugge reaches European Cup Final, Loses to Liverpool

In 1978, Club Brugge reached the European Cup Final at Wembley, but lost to Liverpool with a goal from Kenny Dalglish.

November 1992: Daniel Amokachi Scores First Champions League Goal

On 25 November 1992, Daniel Amokachi became the first goal scorer in the Champions League, scoring in a 1–0 win over CSKA Moscow.

1998: Stadium Rebranded in Honour of Jan Breydel

In 1998, the stadium was rebranded in honour of Jan Breydel.

2000: Second Mascot Introduced

Since the end of 2000, a second bear mascot, travels along the edge of the field during home games.

July 2003: Number 12 Reserved for Supporters

In July 2003, the number 12 was reserved for the club supporters.

July 2006: CLUBtv Launched on Telenet Network

Since 21 July 2006, Club Brugge has had a TV show, CLUBtv, on the Telenet network. This show features exclusive interviews with players, coaches and managers.

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2007: François Sterchele, Striker

From 2007-08, François Sterchele played as striker for Club Brugge.

2007: Club Brugge Starts Developing a New Stadium

Since 2007, Club Brugge has been working on developing a new stadium.

May 2008: François Sterchele Died in Car Accident

On 8 May 2008, François Sterchele died in a single-person car accident.

2010: Third Mascot Introduced

In 2010, a third bear mascot named Bibi, described as the child of the first two mascots, made its appearance and is oriented towards the young supporters.

November 2016: Club Broke Ground on New Training Complex

In November 2016, Club Brugge broke ground on a new training complex at Westkapelle.

May 2021: Club Brugge Wins Belgian First Division A Title

On 20 May 2021, Club Brugge drew 3–3 with Anderlecht to win the Belgian First Division A title for the fourth time in six years and 17th time overall.