It competes in the Campeonato Brasiliense, the top flight of the Distrito Federal state football league.

Gama is the second-best-ranked team from the Federal District in CBF's national club ranking, behind bitter rivals Brasiliense.

Formed initially with players of the most diverse amateur teams of the city, Gama soon gained the support of the local population.

In late 2017, Gama confirmed that they would be signing former Brazilian World Cup winner Lúcio from Indian Super League side FC Goa.

Gama's stadium is Estádio Walmir Campelo Bezerra (Bezerrão), which has a maximum capacity of 20,310 people.