In 1920, SC Union Oberschöneweide had to find a new home ground in Berlin as its former pitch had been built over by developers with residential buildings.

In 1966, the stadium required expansion when Union won promotion to the DDR-Oberliga, the then top flight in East Germany.

In the late 1990s, Union were only allowed to continue playing at the stadium on special temporary license until DFL stopped renewing these in 2006.

During the redevelopment, over 2,300 supporters volunteered their services with specialist firms undertaking complex tasks such as installing the cantilever roof.

The stadium was re-opened on 8 July 2009 in time for a friendly against fellow Berlin side Hertha BSC.

Work on it was completed in the summer of 2013, when the fully renovated stadium was inaugurated with a friendly match between Union and Celtic F.C..

The newly renovated stadium was sold out for the first time on 31 August 2013, when 21,717 spectators saw Union beat FC St. Pauli 3–2.

[5] During the general assembly of October 2024, the club announced plans for the future of the An der Alten Försterei stadium.

In 2003 the yearly Union Weihnachtssingen (Christmas Carols Singing) started as an unofficial gathering to which just 89 fans showed up.

[8] Fans drink Glühwein, wave candles around, light flares and sing a combination of Christmas carols and football chants.