The club has won three NPL Queensland championship, one premiership, one state cup and a variety of regional honours.

The first game was played at Carrara in 1984, a year in which, under the leadership of coach Charlie Runje, the club won the Premiership and the Presidents Cup.

The name change followed a meeting with National Soccer League side Melbourne Knights FC, with whom a sister-club relationship was formed.

Work commenced on new change room facilities and tower lights for the pitches at the Croatian Sports Centre were installed.

Success continued and the Knights earned the right of promotion back to the Premier League for the 2017 season after winning the Division 1 title.

[4] Knights qualified for the 2018 FFA Cup Round of 32 when it defeated Sunshine Coast, scoring two late goals to take the game out 3–2 after extra-time.

[7] In November 2017, it was announced that Knights would join the National Premier Leagues Queensland from 2019, becoming part of the top-flight of football in the state.

In March 2019, Gold Coast signed Mitch Nichols in one of the highest profile coups in the club's history.

[13] After a 4–1 loss to bottom side Sunshine Coast Wanderers on Sunday 30 August 2020, Knights parted ways with head coach Grae Piddick.

[19] Gold Coast Knights are based at the Croatian Sports Centre, located on 181 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, Carrara QLD 4211.

The centre was established in 1983 on approximately six acres of land and features a modern-club house and two full size soccer fields.