 In Spring 2017, the club's two cup total became third behind Académico 83 and Onze Unidos' three titles and ahead of Barreirense's single total.Académica started the 2017–18 season with a win over Onze Unidos, their successes were not good and at round 7, their position fell to last place until another win over Onze Unidos was made on February 18, then a win over Santana and escaped last place which is the relegation zone and was 6th, continues at round 10.At the 6th round, Académica Calheta alongside Marítimo and Santana had a win and a draw and four losses, they had four goals scored, the regions fewest and 8 goals conceded.