In 1903 the club took up football and quickly developed a rivalry with Berlin's leading side Hertha BSC.

Allied authorities ordered the dissolution of all organizations in Germany after World War II.

Through most of its history TeBe has been afflicted by financial problems but has always managed to hang on while many other of Berlin's clubs folded or disappeared in mergers.

After running into financial difficulties once again, the club went into administration and dropped back down to the NOFV-Oberliga Nord (V) for the 2010–11 season.

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