Lille play in the Ligue 1 in France. They were founded in 1902. They have twice played in the Champions League in recent seasons. They play their home games at the Stadium Lille-Metropole which has a capacity of 18,185. They play in red shirts and blue shorts.

Lille were surprise runners up in the French League in 2005. This earnt them automatic qualification into the group stages of the Champions League. They were knocked out in the 1st round finishing 3rd in their group. They did finish above Manchester United beating them at home 1 - 0 and drawing away.