The club currently plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, the first tier league in Germany.

The club was founded as SSV Einheit Weißenfels in 1958 and has played in the Basketball Bundesliga since the 1999–2000 season.

In 2003-04, Mitteldeutscher won the FIBA EuroCup Challenge, defeating JDA Dijon Basket in the Final.

In 2010 and 2016 the team relegated again, but promoted back the next season both times.

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events.