In 2026, SSC Napoli marks a century of club history. For readers discovering the Azzurri, the anniversary offers a useful starting point: a club’s founding date is one landmark in a longer local football story.
What does the centenary commemorate?
SSC Napoli identifies 1 August 1926 as its symbolic founding date. The club’s own account also records an assembly on 25 August 1926 at which Internazionale-Naples became Associazione Calcio Napoli. The distinction explains why histories can mention two dates without describing two separate clubs.
Football in Naples came first
The official anniversary account traces earlier organisations, including Naples Cricket & Foot-Ball Club and Unione Sportiva Internazionale Napoli. Those roots help explain why an anniversary should be read as part of a city’s football history, rather than its entire beginning.
A useful way to explore the archive
Start with the history archive, then compare accounts from different eras. Pay attention to the date and scope of each article: a season retrospective answers a different question from a general introduction to the club.
For anniversary events and announcements, use the club’s current official channels. This introduction is historical context, rather than an events calendar.
Source: SSC Napoli’s centenary announcement, 1 July 2026. Independent introduction; checked 24 October 2026.