03.03.1896
foundation as Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn Christiana
__.__.1924
renaming to Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn Oslo
__.__.1994
seperation of the football section as Fotballklubben Lyn Oslo
__.__.2005
seperation of professional section as Football Club Lyn Oslo
30.06.2010
bankruptcy, demoted to sixth level
__.__.201?
renaming to Lyn Fotball
__.__.2020
renaming to Lyn 1896 Fotballklubb