Hallescher FC is a professional football club based in Halle (Saale), Germany, currently competing in the Regionalliga Nordost, the fourth tier of the German football league system. The club was founded in 1966 and plays its home matches at the Leuna-Chemie-Stadion, a venue known for its passionate supporter base. Hallescher FC has a rich history, with its most successful period coming in the 1980s when it competed in the DDR-Oberliga, the top flight of East German football. The club experienced a modern resurgence by winning the Regionalliga Nordost in 2012, earning promotion to the 3. Liga where it spent several seasons establishing itself as a competitive third-division side. While currently back in the Regionalliga, the club remains a well-supported and ambitious outfit. The team, often referred to as "HFC," is known for its hard-working ethos and strong connection to its fans in Saxony-Anhalt. Their traditional blue and white colors are a familiar sight, and the club continues to strive for a return to the professional tiers of German football.