VfL Bochum 1848 GmbH & Co. KGaA is a privately owned German professional football club founded in 2018 (though the underlying association dates back much further). Based in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, the club's primary activity is spectator sports, specifically professional football. As of 2023, it employs approximately 170 people and competes in the Bundesliga, Germany's highest football league.
