N?mes Olympique (commonly referred to as simply N?mes) is a French association football club based in N?mes. The club was founded on 10 April 1937 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first level of French football. The club's most important achievements were winning Ligue 2 in 1950 and the Championnat National in 1997 and in 2012. N?mes plays its home matches at the Stade des Costieres located within the city. The team is managed by Bernard Blaquart.