It currently plays in the Primera B Metropolitana, the third level of the Argentine football league system.

Before the 1912 season, the club acquired a land in Belgrano neighborhood, where its stadium was built, more precisely on the corner of streets La Pampa and Miñones.

He also appeared on the cover of El Gráfico (the most important sports magazine in Latin America) in 1930.

In 1957 Excursionistas had to play a playoff series against Argentino de Quilmes in order to define which team would be relegated to second division.

During the 1998–99 season Excursionistas made a great campaign, putting together a 16 match unbeaten streak.

The following season (1999–2000), the squad, coached by Néstor Rapa, achieved a historic landmark of 10 consecutive wins, finishing in 1st place and thus earning promotion.

The team reached 41 points in the season on a record of 12 victories, 5 draws, 2 defeats, 36 goals for and 24 against.

The club has a women's football team that is affiliated to AFA, and plays in Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino.