MFK Skalica

1920–1945 Founded as ŠK Skalica 1945–1953 Renamed Sokol Tekla Skalica 1953–1963 Renamed DŠO Tatran Skalica 1963–1990 Renamed TJ ZVL Skalica 1990–2006 Renamed Športový klub ŠK Skalica 2006–present Renamed MFK Skalica

Early years

The beginnings of football in Skalica date back to 1918, when it was played on the field near the railway station, but it was only after the foundation of ŠK Skalica in 1920 that football in Skalica began to develop. At that time, the club maintained close ties with football teams in neighboring Moravia. On April 6, 1921, the Sports Club's founding meeting was held in the hotel, and on June 4 of the same year, the founding general meeting was held. In 1924, large investments were made in the field that the Sports Club used. At that time, many matches were already being played in Skalica.

Promotion to First Division: 2015–2016

MFK Skalica reached Fortuna Liga despite defeat 0:2 by MFK Zemplín Michalovce in closing match of 2. Liga on 13 June 2015 and they surprised everyone by securing the second spot in the league and securing the first historical promotion to the highest football tier in Slovakia as well as MFK Zemplín Michalovce. Skalica replaced FC VSS Košice in the competition, which was relegated despite finishing 6th in the table due to financial problems. Skalica thus achieved the greatest success in its history. In its first season in the top flight, they finished in 12th place and was relegated to the 2nd league after…

Domestic

Slovak Second Division Runners-up (2): 2014–15 (Promoted), 2017–18 Slovak Cup (1961–present) Runners-Up (1): 2016–17