Cuiabá Esporte Clube, commonly known as Cuiabá, is a Brazilian football club from the city of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, currently competing in the Brasileirão Série B. The team plays its home matches at the Arena Pantanal, a stadium built for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Founded in 2001, the club's colors are green and gold. Cuiabá's history is a story of rapid ascent. The club's key era began in the late 2010s, achieving consecutive promotions that culminated in a historic debut in the Série A in 2021. This period established Cuiabá as the leading football force in the state of Mato Grosso. In the modern era, after a stint in the top flight, the club is now competing in Série B with the immediate goal of securing promotion back to the elite division. The team is known for being well-organized and difficult to beat, especially at home in the intense heat of the Pantanal region. The fan base, "Dourado," is growing alongside the club's ambitions, filling the Arena Pantanal with vibrant support. Cuiabá represents the rise of football in Brazil's central-western region.