“Urartu” Football Club was founded on 20 January 1992, representing the region of Kotayk, and at the very beginning the club was called “Banants”.
In the very first season  “Banants” won the Armenian Cup, and took the 3rd place in the championship.
Since 1995, “Banants” did not take part in the championship of Armenia, but was revived in April 2001. 
In 2005 “Banants” acquired sport base. The republican football sport base named after Eduard Grigorian, with all of its territory and football fields, was acquired by  “Banants”.
In 2007, “Banants” for the second time in its history, won the Armenian Cup, winning the final match against “Ararat” FC, 3-1.
“Banants” won the first title of champion of Armenia in 2013/14 season. “Banants” earned 50 points in 28 rounds and was ahead of his rivals by 3 points. 
In the seasons 1992, 2007 and 2015/16 years “Banants” became the owner of the Armenian Cup, and in 2014 won the Super Cup after Hakob Tonoyan.
“Banants” has represented Armenia in the European Cups many times and had a lot of players in the national team of Armenia.