Troyes AC, or Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne, nicknamed Troyes, is a member of the FFF French Football Federation or Fédération Française de Football. The French Football League Championship is the highest rated competition in France. Troyes plays in their home stadium, Stade de l'Aube. Founded in 1900, Troyes competes in Ligue 2 run by the Ligue de Football Professionnel. They finished 19th in the Ligue 2 Championship play in 2009. They won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 2001 and the Coupe Gambardella in 1956.