In 15 April 2002, Arcense won promotion to the Salvadoran Primera División for the first time in the history after defeating Atletico Chaparrastique 3-2, with goals from Willian López and Sixto Vigil. [1]
but were relegated again after the 2003/2004 season.[1] Despite winning two out of their last three games in 2013, Arcense were relegated to the Salvadoran Third Division.