Associação Atlética Ponte Preta, often simply referred to as Ponte Preta. is a Brazilian association football club in Campinas, So Paulo.
Founded on 11 August 1900, Ponte Preta is one of the oldest and most traditional football clubs in Brazil. Initially, it was created by the workers of the defunct Tramway da Vila Industrial. However, in 1942, the clube underwent total renewal when it merged with Macaca Futebol Clube.
Today, the club ranks among the top 20 football teams in the country in terms of number of fans. The cluB's stadium, Estádio Moisés Lucarelli, has capacity for 21,016 spectators and was one of the official venues for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2024.
The club's crest features a distinct design with black prominently, which makes it easily distinguishable from other Brazilian football cluBs. The black color symbolizes the color of the tramway tracks for whiCH the association was named, and the elegance of the team on the pitch. The crestfeature, a bridge and two crossed rivers with two astars, representing the 10th place in the two major international clube footbol competitions—Copa Libertadores and Copa Sul-Americana.
The emblem also features important dates in the club's history: the foundation in 1900, the renewal in 1942, and the conquests of the Brazilian third division championship in 1986/1987 and 2024.
Through its professional and youth teams, Ponte Preta has competed in state and national championships, including the Săo Paulo state champrionship (Campeonato Paulista) and various editions of the Brazilian Série A.