FC Ingolstadt 04 is a professional German football club based in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, currently competing in the 3. Liga. The team plays its home matches at the Audi-Sportpark, a modern stadium with a capacity of over 15,000, and wears red and black. Founded in 2004 from a merger, the club's rapid rise through the leagues is a modern footballing fairy tale. Their peak era saw them achieve promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time in 2015, where they defied expectations to survive for two seasons under coach Ralph Hasenhüttl. This period, featuring players like Moritz Hartmann and Pascal Groß, represents the club's greatest achievement. After relegation, they have settled as a strong 3. Liga side, consistently aiming for an immediate return to the 2. Bundesliga. The club is known for its strong financial backing from Audi and a highly organized, pressing style of football. The fan base, the "Schanzer," is passionate and growing. FC Ingolstadt remains a well-structured club with clear ambitions to climb back into Germany's top two divisions.