Brest

Stade Brestois 29 are one of French football's great romantic clubs, a proud Brittany institution from the port city of Brest who earned their place among Europe's elite in 2024-25 by qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history. Founded in 1950, Brest play in their distinctive red and white stripes and have built a reputation for defying expectations, earning promotion to Ligue 1 in 2019 and then establishing themselves in the top flight before completing their extraordinary journey to the continent's biggest stage. Founded in 1950, Stade Brestois 29 play at Stade Francis-Le Ble (capacity around 15,000) in Brest, Finistere, France. They compete in Ligue 1. Key achievements include consistent Ligue 1 football since 2019 and qualification for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. Nicknamed the Pirates, they wear red and white stripes. Brest's red and white striped kits are instantly recognisable in French football and carry the spirit of a club that has consistently overachieved. The shirts from the 2024-25 Champions League season, worn when Brest became the smallest French city ever to have a club competing in the competition, are among the most significant kits in modern French football history. The promotion season strips from 2018-19 are also treasured by supporters who remember the moment this proud Breton club returned to the top flight and began a journey that would lead to Europe's grandest stage.