Santa Cruz PE is a Brazilian soccer club based in Recife, Pernambuco. Founded in 1914, the club has a rich history and is one of the oldest clubs in the region. Santa Cruz PE has had success at both regional and national levels. They have won the Campeonato Pernambucano, the state championship, a record 29 times, with their most recent victory in 2016. The club has also achieved success in the Copa do Nordeste, a regional tournament, winning it on three occasions. Their home venue is the Estádio do Arruda, which has a capacity of around 60,000 spectators. Santa Cruz PE is affectionately known as "Cobra Coral" (Coral Snake) due to their red and black striped kit.