About the brand ❤️
Club Universidad de Chile is a renowned Chilean professional football club based in Santiago and one of the country’s most successful and popular teams. Founded on 24 May 1927 through the merger of earlier student-led clubs, Universidad de Chile has established itself as a major force in Chilean football with numerous national league titles and international recognition, including winning the Copa Sudamericana in 2011. Originally linked directly to the University of Chile, the club became administratively separate in 1980, and after financial troubles in the 2000s entered into a concession agreement with private administrator Azul Azul S.A., which now manages sporting and commercial operations while maintaining symbolic ties to the university. The team plays home matches at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos and competes in the Chilean Primera División, regularly drawing large crowds and passionate support. Known locally as La U, the club has intense rivalries with Colo-Colo and Universidad Católica, forming some of South America’s historic derby matches. Universidad de Chile contributes significantly to Chile’s sporting culture, youth development and community engagement through its football and affiliated programmes.
Founded: 1927
Headquarters:
Santiago, Metropolitan Region, Chile
https://www.udechile.cl/