Lens Colors, Facts and History
Lens play home games at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, which holds 38,223 people.
- League
- Ligue 1
- City
- Lens
- Home
- Stade Bollaert-Delelis (38,223 seats)
- Founded
- 1906
- Manager
- Yannick Cahuzac (Oct 2026)
Lens history
Racing Club de Lens, usually just RC Lens, comes from the northern city of Lens. Its traditional red and gold colors explain the nickname Les Sang et Or, which translates to The Blood and Gold. The club was founded in 1906 and plays in Ligue 1 for the 2026-27 season.
The top honor is the Division 1 title won in 1997-98, back before the league took the Ligue 1 name. Lens has also been runner-up five times, most recently in 2025-26. Cup luck took a long time to arrive. After losing three Coupe de France finals, Lens finally won the trophy in 2026, and that same year it claimed its first Trophée des Champions, having lost the 1998 edition. The fiercest rivalry is with nearby Lille OSC, and the two meet in the Derby du Nord.
Did you know?
- Lens won its first Coupe de France in 2026 after three losing finals.
- Lens has finished second in the French league five times.
- Lens and Lille OSC contest the Derby du Nord.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Lens or the Ligue 1; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Lens
Has Lens won the French league?
Yes, once. Lens won the Division 1 title in 1997-98.
What does Les Sang et Or mean?
It means The Blood and Gold, a nickname taken from the club's red and gold colors.
Sources
- Wikidata Q191843, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: RC Lens, checked October 8, 2026
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