VfL Bochum 1848 is a privately owned company headquartered in Germany. Founded in 2018, it employs approximately 170 individuals and reported $61.5M in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in spectator sports, functioning as a German professional association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The club currently plays in the Bundesliga, the top-flight of German club football.
