FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod is a professional football club based in the historic city of Nizhny Novgorod, competing in the Russian Premier League (RPL). The team plays its home matches at the modern Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, a venue used during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Founded relatively recently in 2015, the club achieved a rapid rise, earning promotion to the RPL for the 2021-22 season. Owned by the conglomerate PariMatch, the club has invested in building a competitive squad to establish itself in the top flight. Their primary objective is to secure their RPL status each season, with ambitions of eventually challenging for European qualification spots. As the sole RPL representative from the Volga region, they carry the hopes of a large catchment area. FC Pari Nizhny Novgorod is an ambitious, modern project aiming to become a mainstay of Russian football's elite.