The club was founded in 1997 by General Sao Sokha, and was originally based in Phnom Penh, under the name Preah Khan Reach. In 2011, the club win their first major honours by winning the 2011 Hun Sen Cup after winning against Build Bright United 2–0 where Sam El Nasa and Khoun Laboravy scored the goal to help Preah Khan Reach to lift the trophy. In the following season, the club also managed to retained their title in the 2012 Hun Sen Cup after winning against Nagacorp 2–1 after extra time.
In May 2013, the club was renamed as Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, when the decision was made to relocate to Svay Rieng by Dy Vichea’s home province. In the club first season under the new name, they ended up becoming the 2013 season league champions. The club then automatically qualified for the 2014 AFC President's Cup being placed against Nepali club Manang Marshyangdi Club and Mongolian club Erchim. However, Svay Rieng lost both of their fixtures and finished last in the group table.
In 2019, Svay Rieng won their second league title in their history which also sees the team qualified to the 2020 AFC Cup qualifying play-offs playing against Laos side Master 7. Svay Rieng ended up winning both of the qualifying match with a 7–1 aggregate which sees the team qualified to the group stage. The club was then placed in Group G alongside Philippines club Ceres–Negros, Indonesian club Bali United and Vietnamese club Than Quảng Ninh. On 25 February 2020, the club recorded their first win in the AFC competition after defeating Bali United 2–1. However, due to the rising cases of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was cancelled.
Nike
FBT
Dy Vichea
Christopher Grant
Josep Muñoz
Mattew McConkey 
Leonardo Capristo
Nigeria
Manang Marshyangdi Club
Erchim
Master 7
Ceres–Negros
Bali United
Than Quảng Ninh
Shan United
Terengganu
Albirex Niigata (S)
