A.C.R. MESSINA
Football Club
Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina S.r.l. — better known as A.C.R. Messina — is a professional football club based in Messina, Sicily, Italy. The club currently competes in Serie D, the fourth tier of the Italian football league system, representing one of the most passionate football cities in Southern Italy.
Founded in 1900, ACR Messina stands as one of the oldest and most historic football institutions in Sicily. For over a century, the club has carried the pride and identity of Messina across the national stage, embodying the values of passion, perseverance, and community spirit that define Sicilian football.
Summary of League Participation
The sporting tradition of Messina’s main football club began on 1 December 1900, with the foundation of the Messina Football Club. It was established by both English members (including the first president, Walter F. Becker) and Messinese citizens (such as Alfredo Marangolo).
In its early years, the club competed locally and regionally, also winning two historic trophies:
• 2 Whitaker Challenge Cups (1905, 1906)
| Level | Category | Total Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Serie A (and First Division before national format) | 10 seasons |
| 2nd | Serie B | 32 seasons |
| 3rd | Serie C / C1 / Lega Pro | 31 seasons |
| 4th | Serie D / C2 / Lega Pro Second Division | 20 seasons (including 2025/26) |
| 5th | National Amateur Championship / Serie D | 10 seasons |
Honours and Major Trophies
1 Serie B Championship
- 1962–1963 (as ACR Messina)
1 Serie C1 / Lega Pro Championship
- 1985–1986 (as ACR Messina)
3 Serie C2 / Lega Pro Second Division Championships
- 1982–1983 (as ACR Messina)
- 1999–2000 (as FC Messina Peloro)
- 2013–2014 (as ACR Messina)
4 Serie D / National Amateur Championships
- 1973–1974 (as ACR Messina)
- 1997–1998 (as FC Messina Peloro)
- 2012–2013 (as ACR Messina)
- 2020–2021 (as ACR Messina)
2 Whitaker Challenge Cups
- 1905, 1906 (as Messina FC)
The Various Re-foundations
The club’s history is marked by mergers and rebirths. The main milestones that led to today’s ACR Messina are:
Messina Football Club (1900–1924): The original club.
Associazione Calcio Messina (1928–1940): The first true “AC Messina,” which reached Serie B in the 1930s before disappearing during the war.
Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina (1947–1993): The historic “ACR Messina,” born from the merger between AC Messina and US Giostra. This was the club’s first historic promotion to Serie A (1963).
Football Club Messina Peloro (1997–2009): After ACR’s bankruptcy, this new entity (rising from U.S. Peloro’s promotion) led the club back to Serie A in the 2000s, achieving its best-ever finish (7th place).
Associazione Calcio Rinascita Messina (2009–2017): Formed after the bankruptcy of FC Messina Peloro.
Associazioni Calcio Riunite Messina (2017–Present): The current club (the one you are working with), which restarted from Serie D after the previous management was excluded from professional competitions.