It competes in the Campeonato Paraense, the top flight of the Pará state football league.

Today, Castanhal is a great frequenter of the elite phase of the Campeonato Paraense leading the midsize clubs that are still in contention.

Representing the municipality that originated its name, the Castanhal counts on the strength of its great crowd to repeat feats of the past.

In the national scenario, Castanhal participated twice in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. In 2000 he finished 27th out of 36 teams.

Castanhal play their home games at Estádio Maximino Porpino Filho.