Leicester City Football Club was founded in 1884 in Leicester, East Midlands, England, originally as Leicester Fosse F.C. The club adopted its current name in 1919 when the borough of Leicester was granted city status, and moved into its present home, King Power Stadium, in 2002 (renamed from Walkers Stadium in 2011).
For much of their early history, Leicester were a club that flirted with the top flight without establishing a lasting foothold. Their longest unbroken spell in the First Division came between 1957 and 1969, a period defined by manager Matt Gillies. Under Gillies, the club reached three FA Cup finals, competed in European football for the first time, and claimed their first major honour — the League Cup in 1964. The League Cup was won again in 1997 and 2000 under Martin O'Neill, who also delivered four consecutive top-ten Premier League finishes.
Leicester's defining moment arrived in the 2015–16 season, when Claudio Ranieri guided a squad built around pace, defensive resilience, and collective effort to the Premier League title — a result that attracted global attention and is widely regarded as one of the most unexpected championship victories in top-flight football history. The club went on to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2016–17 and added the FA Cup in 2021, their first in that competition.
In terms of identity, Leicester are seen as a club rooted in their East Midlands community, with a traditional rivalry with Nottingham Forest. After relegation from the Premier League in 2023, the club currently competes in the EFL Championship, with a further drop to League One confirmed for 2026–27.