Londrina Esporte Clube, from the city of Londrina in Paraná, is a Brazilian football club competing in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The team plays its home matches at the Estádio do Café. Founded in 1956, Londrina enjoyed a golden era in the 1970s and 80s, when they were a regular in the top division and even reached the final of the Brazilian Cup in 1981. The club's name and mascot, the "Cavalo" (Horse), are symbols of the region's agricultural strength. In recent decades, the club has fluctuated between Série B and Série C, with the current goal being to stabilize and secure promotion. The modern squad is built to compete in the physically demanding Série C. The supporters in Londrina are known for their passionate and vocal backing. Londrina EC is a club with a proud history, working diligently to recapture its former glories on the national stage.