KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny is a Russian football club from the city of Naberezhnye Chelny in Tatarstan, currently competing in the Russian First League, the country's second tier. Founded in 1981, the club is named after and historically affiliated with the KAMAZ truck manufacturer. Their home ground is the KAMAZ Stadium. The team's traditional colors are blue and white. KAMAZ enjoyed its most successful period in the 1990s, achieving a famous run to the final of the Russian Cup in 1997-98 and regularly competing in the top flight. Known for a hard-working, physical style reflective of its industrial roots, the club has been a consistent producer of talent. In the modern era, KAMAZ operates as a yo-yo club between the First and Second Leagues, aiming for promotion back to the Premier League. They maintain a loyal local fan base drawn from the city's large industrial workforce, creating a gritty and determined team culture.