Rende were relegated to Eccellenza again in 2000, but two consecutive promotions from 2003 to 2005 led the club back into professionalism, spending a total two seasons into Serie C2, and also playing in the Coppa Italia, losing 4–0 to Lazio in a one-legged round in Rome.

The owner of the club also changed from Franco Chiappetta to Damiano Paletta in March 2007.

[citation needed] The club won Prima Categoria in 2008 and Promozione in 2009.

In the season 2012–13 the team was promoted from Eccellenza Calabria to Serie D to fill the vacancies created.

It also won the playoff final against Cavese for 2–1 at the Marco Lorenzon Stadium in Rende.