Club Gimnasia y Esgrima de Mendoza is an Argentine sports club from Mendoza, best known for its football team that plays in the Primera Nacional. Founded in 1908, it is one of the oldest clubs in western Argentina. The team plays at the Estadio Víctor Antonio Legrotaglie and wears a distinctive purple and white kit. Not to be confused with the more famous Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the Mendoza branch has its own rich history as a central figure in regional football. The club has enjoyed several spells in the Argentine Primera División, with their most successful period coming in the 1980s when they achieved a respectable fifth-place finish in the 1984 Nacional championship. While they have not won a major national title, they are consistently competitive in the Primera Nacional and are considered one of the top clubs from the Cuyo region. The club is a vital part of Mendoza's sporting culture, supported by a loyal fanbase known as *Los Millonarios*, who fill the stadium with passion, hoping to see their team climb back to the top flight.