 The team name comes from the Zsóry family who founded the thermal baths that brought wealth to the town.On 5 June 2016 Mezőkövesdi SE hosted Dunaújváros PASE on the 30th match day in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season at the newly built Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion.The match was won by the home team which also resulted the club's promotion to the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.