ch gasteiz was founded in 1975, and began playing in the superliga. the team did not participate in the 1976-77 season, but returned from 1978-1982. the club was relegated to the segunda division for the 1983 season. they won the league title, and were thus promoted back to the superliga. gasteiz continued playing in the superliga until it suspended operations from 1986-88. the club then participated from 1988-2005, before taking two years off from 2005-2007. they returned to the superliga from 2007-2009.