The team competes in the Campeonato Amapaense, the top division in the Amapá state football league system.

Macapá had a historic rivalry with Amapá Clube, with whom they played the Clássico Vovô.

[5] On July 18, 1944, the club was founded as Panair Esporte Clube, by Emanuel de Souza.

[6] In 1946, the club was renamed to its current name, Esporte Clube Macapá.

Macapá is inscribed in capital letters in blue inside the band.