Baniyas SC

Founded in 1980, Baniyas SC is a prominent football club based in the city of Baniyas, part of the Abu Dhabi emirate. The club calls the 10,000-seat Baniyas Stadium its home, where it has built a reputation for nurturing local talent through its respected youth academy. Baniyas claimed its first major silverware by winning the UAE President’s Cup in 2012, a triumph that cemented its status among the nation’s top sides. Known for an organized, possession-based style of play, the club has also finished as runners-up in the UAE Pro League, consistently challenging the league’s traditional powerhouses.