In 1995, the ISD Sportverein e.V. was founded by two teachers from the International School of Dusseldorf with the aim of providing students an opportunity to better integrate into the city and German culture. The club started small with only two soccer teams in its inaugural year. Since the founding of the club, the ISD Sportverein e.V. has blossomed into one with 700 + members, competing in soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, Gaelic football, summer sport camps and Cub Club childcare.