Marcianese in 2016 as a homage to the first football club of the city, which was founded in 1920.
In 2016, also saw the withdrew of the major club of the city, S.S. Virtus Lanciano 1924, from professional football.
The main football club of Lanciano, has a number of re-foundations.
[1] However, due to financial problems, Virtus Lanciano also folded their first team in 2016.
[2] The first team of Lanciano 1920 competed in Prima Categoria Abruzzo (Italian 7th highest level) in the 2016–17 season, and won promotion to Promozione Abruzzo, the Italian 6th highest level in April 2018.