Despite the fact that the club is from Goiás, the club competes in the Campeonato Brasiliense due to its proximity to Brasília city.

The club was founded on September 21, 1978,[1] as Bosque Esporte Clube, being renamed to Bosque Formosa Esporte Clube in the 2000s, and to Formosa Esporte Clube in 2008.

[3] The club eventually adopted again the name Bosque Formosa Esporte Clube.

[4] The club's main historic rival is Goiás Esporte Clube due to the fact that both clubs are based in Goiás and are neighboring teams.

Bosque Formosa Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Diogo Francisco Gomes, nicknamed Diogão.