Organised black-and-white support in Cesena was born in 1972, following the club’s historic promotion to Serie A, with the creation of Forza Cesena. Just a year later, in 1973, other fan clubs were founded, and by 1974 they united under the Centro Coordinamento Clubs Cesena (Cesena Club Coordination Centre). The supporters remained united until 1992, when internal disagreements within the Coordination Centre led to the creation of new clubs. These groups gathered under the name Cuore Bianconero (“Black-and-White Heart”), an organisation that also included the ultras. The first ultras groups emerged after Cesena qualified for the 1973/74 UEFA Cup, with the formation of Ultras Cesena. In 1975, the Brigate Bianconere were established. They initially occupied the upper section of Curva Sud but abandoned it due to internal conflicts, only to return in 1981 under a new name – WeisSchwarz Brigaden (WSB), meaning “Black-and-White Brigades” in German, a tribute to Austrian striker Walter Schachner, the club’s first foreign player. Throughout the 1980s, new and influential groups appeared, including Sconvolts (1986), Viking (1986), Mad Men (1988), and Menti Perdute (1991).
In the early 1990s, several WSB members were arrested following clashes with Rimini supporters. During the early 2000s, Cesena fans staged strong protests against club management after relegation to Serie C1. A significant split took place in 2005 when Serie B matches were rescheduled to Saturdays. While Coordination Centre groups accepted the change, the ultras strongly opposed it, abandoning their traditional Curva Mare section and moving to the lower part of the stand as a protest. A similar action was repeated in 2010 against the introduction of the “Tessera del tifoso” (fan ID card). Today, the main active ultras groups include WeisSchwarz Brigaden (1981), Sconvolts, Gioventù Bellariese (formerly Mad Men), and Menti Perdute, alongside several smaller groups such as Santarcangelo, Gattolino, Pinarella, Gambettola, Nammeles, Fulminati Bianconeri, Chimic Group, Ska, 051 Cesena, and Ponte Abbadesse. The Coordinamento Clubs Cesena remains active as well, represented by groups like Mareabianconera, Kick Off, and Sant’Egidio. Some once-prominent names, such as Viking (disbanded in 2024), Ragazze Ultras, Nucleo Estremo, Cesena Off Limits, Mad Men Bellaria, Boys Esso, and Hell’s Angels, are no longer present in the curva.
In 2007, internal divisions within WSB led to the formation of Casual Cesena, who positioned themselves in the Distinti section, separate from Curva Mare. Cesena’s supporters are renowned for their enduring friendships and “gemellaggi” (twinships) with both Italian and international groups. Their strongest bonds include Brescia (Curva Nord), Mantova, Palermo (Ultras Curva Sud 1999), and England’s Peterborough United. On the international scene, Cesena ultras maintain ties with Saint-Étienne (France), Osasuna (Spain), and Stuttgart (Germany). In the past, relationships also existed with Parma Boys, Bologna, and Milan. Cesena’s support is particularly passionate and vocal, with rivalries forming a central part of their identity.