Societa Polisportiva Ars et Labor (SPAL 2013) is an Italian football team that competes in professional football. It is based in the city of Ferrara. It was founded in 1907 and plays its home games at Paolo Matza Stadium. The club played 20 seasons in Serie A, and his best place was 5th in 1959/60). Once a finalist of the Italian Cup, but lost against Napoli 1:2. Once won the Italian-Swiss Friendship Cup.

It was founded by the priest Pietro Atzerbis. In its early years it was mainly a cultural and religious association, and in 1913 it became a multi-sport company. Turning to professional team in 1919. Played in Serie A from 1920 to 1925, and since then until World War II played in Serie B and Serie C. In 1950-51 managed to return to Serie A. But in the 70s, 80s and 90s the club played mainly in Series B and Series C / C1.

The club went bankrupt in 2005 and was reformed. In the summer of 2012 it went bankrupt again and was re-established for the second time. They started playing in Serie D and In 2015/16 managed to qualify for Serie B for the first time since the 1992/93 season. The following year, they won Serie B, giving them the opportunity to play in Serie A again after a 49-year absence.

The colors of the team are light blue and white. Their home kit has light blue and white vertical stripes. Hence the nickname of SPAL (biancazuri - white-sky blue). It changed its name several times, adopting its current name in 2013.