BFC Germania 1888
Other teams which were formed before Germania including Berliner Cricket-Club 1883, BFC Frankfurt 1885, and SC Germania zu Hamburg 1887 (one of the predecessor sides which formed SV Hamburg in 1919) were also first organized to play other sports – cricket, rugby, and athletics respectively. Of these three clubs only "Hamburg" is still playing.BFC Germania 1888 has a rich sporting heritage and played an important role in the early development of football in Germany.
TSC Eintracht Dortmund
Predecessor side "Dortmunder SC 1895" was established on 10 May 1895 as "Dortmunder Fussball Club 1895" and is recognized as the city's oldest football club. The team folded in 1897, but was re-formed on 27 October 1899. It was joined by "Fussball Club Union Dortmund" in 1910 and on 13 July 1913 merged with "Ballspielverein 1904 Dortmund" to become "Sportvereinigung Dortmund 1895" before first adopting the name "Dortmunder Sport Club 1895" in 1919. This combined side made an appearance in the top flight regional playoff round in 1920–21.