The club was founded as Associação Chapecoense de Futebol on 10 May 1973, after the merger of Atlético Chapecoense and Independente.
Ο σύλλογος ιδρύθηκε ως 'Associação Chapecoense de Futebol' 10 Μαΐου του 1973, μετά τη συγχώνευση της Atlético Chapecoense και Independente.