The 2011 season was the 33rd season in Kuala Lumpur's existence, and their second consecutive year in the top flight of Malaysian football.
Kuala Lumpur qualified for the Malaysia Cup, after finishing 12th in the Super League and missed out on reaching the quarter-finals by a point after a 2-1 defeat to Selangor in the final group game. They also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2005.