Acacia Ridge FC was founded by Charlie Sorrell in 1963, commencing its first season with two junior teams participating in the Brisbane Junior Soccer Association, and soon after, the club adopted royal blue and white as its playing colours.

The club finished runners-up in 1981, then 14th in 1982, but were still successful in being admitted to the initial season of the Brisbane Premier League in 1983.

[3] The club remained in the top tier of the Brisbane football competition for three seasons before being relegated.

After this the club was promoted a further two times and played four further season (1990–1991 and 1993–1994) in the Brisbane Premier League.

[6] Since 2014, Acacia Ridge FC has been coached by Zoran Simunovic who has led a revival in the club’s fortunes.