The club was founded on 5 July 2005, as Sociedade Esportiva Maringá. They won the
Campeonato Brasiliense Second Level in 2005, after they defeated
Ceilandense in the final. Capital joined a partnership with
Goiás state club
Cristalina Futebol Clube in August 2011, and adopted the name Capital/Cristalina. They changed the name back to Capital CF in the end of the year. Between 2017 and 2019, the team had a partnership with
Clube Desportivo Futebol Universidade de Brasília and used the name Capital/UNB. In 2024, the team has reached the finals of the
Campeonato Brasiliense for the first time after defeating
Brasiliense on the semifinals, qualifying for the 2025 seasons of
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D,
Copa Verde and
Copa do Brasil. The team's main rival is
Legião FC, who plays the "Clássico do Rock" (Rock and Roll Derby) with them. The name is related to two popular bands originated in Brasília,
Capital Inicial and
Legião Urbana. ==Honours==