Tekstilshchik Ivanovo is a Russian football club based in the city of Ivanovo, historically known as the textile capital of Russia. The club currently competes in the Russian Professional Football League, specifically in Zone A (RUS D3A), which is the third tier of Russian football. They play their home matches at the Tekstilshchik Stadium. Founded in 1937, the club has spent most of its existence in the Soviet and Russian lower leagues, with a brief spell in the second tier in the early 1990s. The team's name means "Textile Worker," honoring the city's industrial heritage, and their colors are traditionally red and black. The club is a point of local pride, with a dedicated core of supporters. In the modern era, Tekstilshchik aims to be competitive in the PFL, often relying on a mix of experienced journeymen and local youth as they strive for stability and an outside chance at promotion.