The team was founded in 2008 as the football section of Sport Club Municipal Brașov and, under the guidance of Daniel Bona, promoted to Liga IV – Brașov County at the end of 2008–09 season.

[1] The next season, strengthened with experienced players in second and third divisions such as Marian Măuță, Remus Ciolănel and Cătălin Ailincăi, SCM achieved its second consecutive promotion, winning the Brașov county league and the promotion play-off against FC Zagon, 2–1 on neutral ground at Petrolul Stadium in Berca.

In Liga I, Corona won only two games, against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț and FC Vaslui.

[8][9] Until the promotion to the Liga I, Corona played its home matches on the Carpați Stadium but was forced to move from there because it didn't meet the requirements for top football.

In the first division, the team shared the Silviu Ploeșteanu Stadium with FC Brașov.