Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Caxias do Sul, commonly known as Caxias RS, is a traditional club from Rio Grande do Sul, competing in the Brazilian Série C. Based in the city of Caxias do Sul, the team plays its home matches at the historic Estádio Centenário. Founded in 1935, the club's colors are blue, white, and red. Caxias has a rich history as one of the strongest clubs in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, often challenging the state's big two, Grêmio and Internacional. Their peak era included a famous Campeonato Brasileiro Série B title in 2000 and a subsequent spell in Série A. The club is a point of immense pride for the Italian-descendant community in the Serra Gaúcha region. In the modern era, Caxias has settled into the Série C, consistently fighting for promotion back to the second division. Their passionate fan base, known as *Grená*, fills the Centenário with a vibrant atmosphere. Caxias RS remains a bastion of regional identity and footballing passion in southern Brazil.