Kabwe Warriors

The club was founded as Broken Hill United but changed their name to Kabwe Warriors in 1966.

Warriors won their first league title in 1968 on goal difference after Ndola United, who was leading the table entering the final round, lost 2–1 on the last day of the season.

In 1971 Kabwe Warriors became the first Zambian side to play in now CAF Champions League,but the team performed badly. In 1972, however, the warriors represented Zambia in continental football competition and reached the quarter finals. Warriors lost in the quarter finals to Ghana('s) Accra Hearts of Oak via a 3-9 goal aggregate.

Zambian football great Godfrey Chitalu who is the club's all-time leading scorer is regarded as the club's greatest player. He played for the club between 1971 and 1982. In 1972 he scored 107 goals in all competitions for club and country; more than Lionel Messi's officially recognized record set in 2012.

In the 2013/14 season, Kabwe Warriors was relegated, but the club returned to the top flight after a one-year absence, winning promotion with five games left to play in the Division One North.

On 24 January 2024 at Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka international betting company 1xBet signed a sponsorship agreement with Kabwe Warriors Football Club. According to the sponsorship contract, the bookmaker's logo will be placed on the team's uniform and official social media pages. The parties also agreed to hold collaborative competitions and events.