Initially incorporated in 1917, the club was founded by a Britisher Napier McDonald and assumed the current name after Indian independence in 1947.

[1] The club used to play its matches at the premises of the Bhukailash Rajbari in Kidderpore, before shifting its current base to the Kolkata Maidan.

[7] They took part in numerous editions of IFA Shield; at the 1985 tournament, they faced Uruguayan champions Peñarol.

[8][9] Notable players who have played or have started their careers at the club include Sheoo Mewalal,[10][11][12] Mangal Purakayastha, Dipu Das, Gautam Sarkar,[13] Surajit Sengupta, Prasun Banerjee, Amit Bagchi,[1] and Arun Kumar Ghosh.

[20] Kidderpore SC also operates men's team, which is affiliated to the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), and competes in domestic tournaments including CAB First Division League and P. Sen Memorial Trophy.