Club de Deportes Antofagasta, commonly known as CSD Antofagasta, is a Chilean football club based in the port city of Antofagasta, playing in the Liga de Ascenso. The team's home is the Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán. Founded in 1966, the club's colors are white and blue, symbolizing the purity of the desert sky and the Pacific Ocean. The club was established to represent the Antofagasta Region at the professional level. While a title has eluded them, Antofagasta's history includes several respectable campaigns in the top flight, with their best finish being third place in the 1974 championship. The club is known for its resilience and strong youth academy, which has produced several players for the Chilean national team. In the modern era, the team oscillates between the first and second divisions, constantly striving for stability in the top tier. The fan base is deeply loyal, supporting their team through the long seasons and geographic isolation of northern Chile. CSD Antofagasta is a cornerstone of football in the north, embodying the hard-working spirit of its city.