Palmas Futebol e Regatas, based in the city of Palmas, is a Brazilian football club that competes in the Tocantins State Championship. The team plays its home matches at the Estádio Nilton Santos, a modern venue in the capital of Tocantins state. Founded relatively recently in 1997, the club was formed from the merger of two local sides, embodying the growing sporting culture in Brazil's newest state. Palmas has established itself as a dominant force within the state, winning multiple Tocantinense championships. Their success has earned them regular berths in the national Copa do Brasil and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, where they aim to make an impact against teams from across Brazil. The club's modern era is focused on consolidating its state dominance while building a project capable of achieving promotion to the national Série C. The fan base, while still growing in a young city, is passionate and sees the club as a major symbol of regional pride. Palmas FR is the standard-bearer for football in the state of Tocantins, with ambitions to climb the national ladder.