Historical Crests SK Artis Brno

Name: ​ ​SK Artis Brno

Nickname(s): Artis

Founded: 1924

Stadium: ShipEx Aréna (Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská), Brno

Capacity: 10,200

SK Artis Brno Crest History

The earliest known crest of SK Líšeň, introduced in 1936, reflected the graphic style of the interwar period. The rectangular badge featured the intertwined initials SK above the club name Líšeň, set over the club's traditional red-and-white vertical stripes. Elegant gold detailing gave the emblem a distinctive appearance and established the colours that would define the club's identity for decades. This badge represented the club during its early years as one of Brno's leading district football clubs.

Following the political changes after the Velvet Revolution, the club returned to its historic identity and adopted a new crest in 1990. Competing once again as SK Líšeň, the badge took the form of a traditional shield with bold red-and-white stripes beneath a blue header displaying the word Spartak, reflecting the club's previous name while preserving continuity with its long history. The redesign symbolised the club's transition into a new era of Czech football after the end of communist rule.

In 2011, SK Líšeň unveiled another updated crest as the club continued its steady rise through the Czech football pyramid. The shield retained the familiar red-and-white stripes, but the word Spartak disappeared, replaced by the simpler inscription SK above the club name Líšeň. Cleaner typography and improved proportions produced a more modern appearance while maintaining the traditional colours and shield that had long represented the club. This crest accompanied SK Líšeň through promotion to the Czech National Football League in 2019 and its establishment as a competitive professional club.

To celebrate the club's 100th anniversary in 2024, a special commemorative version of the crest was introduced. The familiar shield remained unchanged but was surrounded by a gold laurel wreath, symbolising a century of football in Líšeň. Used throughout the centenary celebrations, the anniversary emblem honoured the club's long history while preserving the traditional identity that supporters had embraced for generations.

In 2025, following the takeover by businessman Igor Fait, the club announced a comprehensive rebrand and adopted the name SK Artis Brno. A completely new visual identity replaced the historic striped shield with a minimalist circular emblem centred on a stylised lowercase "a". The modern blue-and-red design was created to represent the club's ambition to become a city-wide football institution while expanding beyond its traditional roots in the Brno district of Líšeň. Although the historic SK Líšeň identity was retired, the club stated that its history and traditions would remain an integral part of the new project, with the rebranding marking the beginning of a new chapter rather than the end of the old one.

SK Artis Brno Club History

Founded on 20 May 1924 as SK Československý socialista Líšeň, the club was established in the then-independent town of Líšeň, which later became part of the city of Brno. The first match ended in a 7–2 victory over Šlapanice, and by 1928 the club had already earned promotion to the regional First B Class. In 1936, the politically linked name was dropped in favour of the simpler SK Líšeň, under which the club established itself as one of the strongest amateur sides in the Brno region.

Following the Second World War, the club underwent several name changes reflecting the political and industrial landscape of communist Czechoslovakia. It competed as ZKL Líšeň, Spartak ZPS Líšeň, and later Spartak Líšeň, spending most of the following decades in regional competitions. Despite limited success at national level, the club remained an important part of the local sporting community, attracting record crowds such as the 6,213 spectators who attended a regional derby against ZKL Brno during the 1963–64 season.

After the Velvet Revolution, the club restored its historic name SK Líšeň in 1990 and began a long rebuilding process. Investment in youth development and infrastructure gradually transformed the club from a regional amateur side into an ambitious organisation. Beginning in the early 2000s, SK Líšeň won a series of promotions, climbing from the district leagues to the Moravian-Silesian Football League by 2009. One of the club's most memorable moments came in 2007, when fourth-tier Líšeň sensationally defeated reigning Czech champions Slavia Praha 4–3 in the Czech Cup, one of the biggest giant-killings in the competition's history.

The greatest achievement in the club's history came in 2019, when SK Líšeň secured promotion to the Czech National Football League, marking its first appearance in the professional second tier. The club quickly established itself as one of the league's strongest sides, narrowly missing promotion to the Czech First League on several occasions while earning a reputation for attractive football and a well-developed youth academy. During this period, Líšeň also recorded notable cup victories over top-flight opponents including Slovan Liberec and memorable league results against some of the country's biggest clubs.

A new era began in 2025, when businessman Igor Fait acquired the club and announced a comprehensive transformation. Renamed SK Artis Brno, the club moved its first team to ShipEx Aréna at Srbská, introduced a new visual identity and merged its academy with FC Svratka Brno, creating one of the largest youth systems in Moravia. While embracing a broader city-wide identity, the club stated that it remained the direct continuation of SK Líšeň and intended to build upon more than a century of football tradition. The transformation was rewarded in 2026 when Artis achieved the first promotion to the Czech First League in the club's history, marking the greatest sporting success since its foundation.

SK Artis Brno's biggest rival is FC Zbrojovka Brno. The rivalry originated when SK Líšeň (now SK Artis Brno) reached the Czech second division in 2019, where it began meeting Brno's traditional football club, Zbrojovka, in league competition. Since then, the Brno Derby has grown rapidly in importance as both clubs have competed for local supremacy and promotion to the Czech First League. 

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