Union Sportive Madinet Blida – A Pillar of Algerian Sports and Football Heritage

Union Sportive Madinet Blida (Arabic: الاتحاد الرياضي لمدينة البليدة), commonly abbreviated as USM Blida or USMB, is a historic Algerian multi-sports club founded in 1932 and based in Blida, in the Mitidja region.

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History and Legacy

USMB is one of the most prominent football clubs in Algeria, both before and after the country’s independence. Known affectionately by local fans as the city’s pride, the club played a major role in nurturing athletes and citizens who contributed to Algeria’s independence movement.

During the colonial era, USMB competed against some of the few Muslim teams in the region as well as the prominent colonial clubs. After independence, the club rose to national prominence, though later faced challenges due to administrative neglect, dropping into regional and inter-wilaya competitions.

The history of USMB is closely tied to the history of the Mitidja region and reflects both its triumphs and struggles over the decades.

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Sports Sections

USMB is a multi-sports club with both current and former athletic sections:

Current Sections

• Football
• Basketball
• Wrestling
• Boxing
• Judo
• Karate
• Athletics
• Handball
• Swimming
• Gymnastics
• Chess

Former Sections

• Cycling
• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Pétanque

USMB remains a cornerstone of Blida’s sports culture, developing generations of athletes across multiple disciplines and keeping the spirit of competition alive in the Mitidja region.