Lecce Colors, Facts and History
Lecce play at the Stadio Via del Mare in Lecce, Apulia, listed at 30,354 seats.
- League
- Serie A
- City
- Lecce
- Home
- Stadio Via del Mare-Ettore Giardiniero (30,354 seats)
- Founded
- 1908
- Manager
- Eusebio Di Francesco (Oct 2026)
Lecce history
The club started life on 15 March 1908 under the name Sporting Club Lecce, then got a fresh start on 16 September 1927. It plays in Serie A for 2026-27, but much of its recent past has been spent moving up and down between that league and Italy's second division.
The Serie A debut came in 1985-86, and the best finish so far is ninth, in 1988-89. Lecce ranks 25th in the all-time Serie A table and stands as one of two Apulian clubs to have played in both of Italy's top two tiers, with 19 seasons in Serie A and 29 in Serie B. It won Serie B in 2010 and again in 2022, the Coppa Italia Serie C in 1975 and the Anglo-Italian Cup for semiprofessionals in 1976. Players and supporters go by several nicknames: salentini, giallorossi or lupi. The stadium carries the longer name Stadio Via del Mare-Ettore Giardiniero.
Did you know?
- Lecce's best Serie A finish is ninth place, in 1988-89.
- Lecce has spent 29 seasons in Serie B.
- Lecce fans and players are sometimes called lupi.
Colors are shown as plain swatches with their hex codes. This site is not affiliated with the Lecce or the Serie A; team names are used only to identify the teams.
Questions about the Lecce
When was Lecce founded?
Lecce began on 15 March 1908, first named Sporting Club Lecce, and was re-founded in 1927.
How many Serie A seasons has Lecce played?
Lecce has played 19 seasons in Serie A, starting with its debut in 1985-86.
Sources
- Wikidata Q13391, checked October 8, 2026
- Wikipedia: US Lecce, checked October 8, 2026
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