Poland Ekstraklasa | 09/21 18:30 | 9 | [12] Arka Gdynia v Lech Poznan [7] | W | 1-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 09/15 16:00 | 8 | [6] Piast Gliwice v Arka Gdynia [11] | L | 1-0 | |
Europe Friendlies | 09/07 09:02 | - | Arka Gdynia v Wisla Plock | D | 0-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 09/01 13:30 | 7 | [12] Arka Gdynia v Zaglebie Sosnowiec [14] | D | 2-2 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 08/24 18:30 | 6 | [8] Korona Kielce v Arka Gdynia [10] | L | 2-1 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 08/18 16:00 | 5 | [14] Wisla Plock v Arka Gdynia [12] | W | 1-3 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 08/11 18:30 | 4 | [14] Arka Gdynia v Gornik Zabrze [6] | D | 1-1 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 08/06 16:00 | 3 | [15] Cracovia Krakow v Arka Gdynia [14] | D | 0-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 07/29 16:00 | 2 | [10] Arka Gdynia v Jagiellonia Bialystok [13] | L | 0-2 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 07/21 16:00 | 1 | [11] Wisla Krakow v Arka Gdynia [10] | D | 0-0 | |
Poland Super Cup | 07/14 18:00 | 1 | Legia Warsaw v Arka Gdynia | W | 2-3 | |
Europe Friendlies | 07/05 18:00 | 1 | Arka Gdynia v Dinamo Bucharest | L | 0-3 | |
Europe Friendlies | 06/25 16:00 | 1 | Arka Gdynia v Maccabi Tel Aviv | D | 1-1 | |
Europe Friendlies | 06/22 16:00 | 1 | Arka Gdynia v Apoel Nicosia | W | 2-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 05/19 16:00 | 37 | [3] Arka Gdynia v Slask Wroclaw [2] | L | 0-1 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 05/12 13:30 | 36 | [7] Termalica BB Nieciecza v Arka Gdynia [3] | L | 2-1 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 05/08 18:30 | 35 | [4] Arka Gdynia v Cracovia Krakow [1] | W | 2-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 05/05 16:00 | 34 | [4] Pogon Szczecin v Arka Gdynia [3] | L | 3-2 | |
Poland Cup | 05/02 14:00 | 1 | Arka Gdynia v Legia Warsaw | L | 1-2 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 04/27 16:00 | 33 | [2] Arka Gdynia v Piast Gliwice [6] | L | 1-5 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 04/22 13:30 | 32 | [8] Sandecja Nowy Sacz v Arka Gdynia [2] | L | 3-1 | |
Poland Cup | 04/17 18:30 | 2 | Arka Gdynia v Korona Kielce | W | 1-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 04/13 16:00 | 31 | [1] Arka Gdynia v Lechia Gdansk [6] | L | 1-2 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 04/07 16:00 | 30 | [15] Lechia Gdansk v Arka Gdynia [9] | L | 4-2 | |
Poland Cup | 04/04 16:00 | 2 | Korona Kielce v Arka Gdynia | L | 2-1 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 03/31 18:30 | 29 | [10] Arka Gdynia v Legia Warsaw [2] | W | 1-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 03/17 17:00 | 28 | [1] Jagiellonia Bialystok v Arka Gdynia [9] | L | 3-2 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 03/12 17:00 | 27 | [10] Arka Gdynia v Termalica BB Nieciecza [15] | W | 4-0 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 03/04 14:30 | 26 | [10] Cracovia Krakow v Arka Gdynia [9] | L | 2-1 | |
Poland Ekstraklasa | 02/28 19:30 | 25 | [9] Arka Gdynia v Piast Gliwice [15] | D | 0-0 |
Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy Arka Gdynia (Polish pronunciation: [ˈmɔrskʲi zvʲɔ̃w̃sˈkɔvɨ klup spɔrˈtɔvɨ ˈarka ˈɡdɨɲa]) is a professional football club based in Gdynia, Poland, that plays in the Polish I liga. The club was founded as Klub Sportowy Gdynia in 1929.
The history of Arka dates back to 1929, when a group of workers of the Port of Gdynia founded Klub Sportowy (Sports Club) Gdynia (abbreviated KS Gdynia). In 1932, a new stadium of KS was opened at Polanka Redłowska. This location was used by the club until 2000. In 1934, Klub Sportowy Kotwica (Sports Club Anchor) was registered. Both team existed until 1939.
In 1949, Rybacki Klub Sportowy ("Fishermen Sports Club") MIR was formed. Three years later, its name was changed to Klub Sportowy Kolejarz-Arka Gdynia. In 1953, the team for the first time won promotion to the third level of Polish football. In 1959, Arka's U-19 became Polish runner-up, and in 1960, after a dramatic game vs. Hutnik Kraków, Arka won promotion to the Second Division.
In 1964, Arka merged with Doker Gdynia, to form Morski Związkowy Klub Sportowy (MZKS; "Maritime United Sports Club") Gdynia. In 1972, its name was changed into Arka. Two years later Arka won promotion to the Ekstraklasa. Relegated after one year, Arka returned to the top level in 1976. In 1979 Arka, managed by Czesław Boguszewicz, became the first team from Polish Baltic Sea coast to win the Polish Cup. In the final game, which took place in Lublin, Arka beat Wisła Kraków 2–1. In its UEFA Cup Winners' Cup debut, Arka lost to Bulgarian side PFC Beroe Stara Zagora (3–2, 0–2).
In 1982, Arka was relegated from the top level, to return there in 2005. In the 1982 World Cup in Spain, Arka's Janusz Kupcewicz was among top players of Polish national team, which won bronze medal.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Arka played either in the third or second division, with a number of promotions and relegations. In 2001, after six years in the third level, Arka again won promotion to the second division, and in 2005, the team returned to Ekstraklasa.
In 2011, the City of Gdynia completed the construction of a new stadium, located on Olimpijska Street. On 19 February 2011, Arka tied 1–1 with Beroe Stara Zagora in a friendly game to commemorate the opening of their new venue. That year, Arka were relegated from the top level.
In 2016, Arka was promoted to the top level again after taking first place in the I Liga. Soon after getting promoted, Arka won the Polish Cup for the second time, and the Polish Super Cup twice: in 2017 and 2018.