Urawa Reds

1. 1950

   Founded as Naka Nihon Heavy Industries Soccer Club

2. 1952

   Renamed as Shin-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Kobe Soccer Club

3. 1958

   Transferred to the Tokyo headquarters

4. 1964

   Renamed as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Soccer Club

5. 1965

   Participated in the inaugural Japan Soccer League

6. 1989

   Relegated to the Japan Soccer League Division 2

7. 1990

   Promoted to the Japan Soccer League Division 1; renamed Mitsubishi Motors Soccer Club

8. 1991

   Became a J.League full member

9. 1992

   Established as a company; renamed Mitsubishi Urawa Football Club

10. 1996

    Renamed Urawa Red Diamonds

11. 2000

    Relegated to the J.League Division 2 (J2)

12. 2001

    Promoted to the J.League Division 1 (J1)

Urawa Red Diamonds, commonly known as the Urawa Reds, are one of Japan's most successful and widely supported football clubs, based in Saitama City.