It is based in the Chertanovo Severnoye district of the city's Southern Administrative Okrug (former Soviet Region).
Academy develops young talents from all over Russia and is open to boys and girls from 6 to 17 years.
As of 2014/15, FC Chertanovo Moscow plays in the Russian Professional Football League, Zone Center.
In 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Chertanovo boys' U-14 teams took part in Tokyo International Youth Football Tournament.
In 2014 FC Dynamo Kyiv, Shahtar Donetsk, Lokomotiv Moscow, Dinamo Minsk and others were among the participants of the VI Kolyvanov Cup.