Umeå FC is a professional football club from Umeå, Sweden, competing in the Superettan, the country's second tier. The club was formed in 1987 and plays its home matches at the Umeå Energi Arena Sol, wearing blue and white. Umeå FC has historically been a yoyo club between the Superettan and Division 1, with their peak being a five-year stint in the Allsvenskan from 1996 to 2000. That era established them as a competitive top-flight side. In recent years, the club has stabilized in the Superettan with ambitions for an Allsvenskan return, often playing an attractive, attacking style of football. The club has a strong academy, contributing to the development of football in northern Sweden. Support is strong from the university city, creating a vibrant matchday atmosphere. Umeå FC is the leading football representative of Norrland, with eyes firmly set on the top division.