Kecskeméti TE

Early years

A local newspaper of Kecskemét wrote on 6 May 1871, "an elderly citizen wants to establish a company of men to play soccer in our city, doing exercises twice a week, practicing throws and running." In 1904, the first football match was played in Kecskemét, when the Budapest III. District High School defeated the team of local Piarist High School. In May 1910, the first football game between proper clubs was held in the town. Kecskeméti TE was founded on 11 June 1911, and attracted primarily local workers as players in the early years. The first managing director was Ferenc Kéry. The first colours of the club were red and green. The current purple and white colours have been in use since 1913. The first match was played on 15 August 1911, in which Kecskeméti TE lost to KSC by 1–0. The second match was won 5–1 against Szolnoki MÁV. On 29 July 1913, Kecskeméti TE merged with the other team from Kecskemét, KSC. On 11 April 1926, the team's stadium was inaugurated, and the first match was played against the rival Ceglédi RC. During World War I, the mainly consisted of under-18 players. From 1945 the team played its matches near the local railway station.

Under Socialism

In the 1946–47 season the team was promoted to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II (the second division) for the first time in the history of the club. On 28 June 1949, the two teams of Kecskemét, KTE and KAC were merged. The new name of the team became KszTE, playing in red and blue. Máté…

Nemzeti Bajnokság I Runners-up (1): 2022–23 Magyar Kupa Winners (1): 2010–11 Ligakupa Runners-up (1): 2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság II Winners (2): 1945, 2007–08 Runners-up (2): 2000–01, 2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság III Winners (3): 1957–58, 1989–90, 1994–95 Runners-up (3): 1958–59, 1991–92, 2020–21 Megyei Bajnokság I Winners (1): 2017–18