VfL Osnabrück

VfL Osnabrück
Full nameVerein für Leibesübungen
von 1899 e.V. Osnabrück
Nicknamedie Lila-Weißen (The Purple-Whites)
Founded1899 (1899)
GroundStadion an der Bremer Brücke
Capacity15,741
ChairmanHolger Elixmann
Head coachTimo Schultz
League3. Liga
2024–253. Liga, 14th of 20
Websitewww.vfl.de

VfL Osnabrück is a German multi-sport club in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It currently fields teams in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, table tennis, and tennis but is by far best known for its football section.

The football team currently plays in the 3. Liga following their relegation from the 2023-24 2. Bundesliga season. They are currently coached by Timo Schultz and captained by Jannik Müller.

The club has the record for most seasons played in the 2. Bundesliga without ever playing in the Bundesliga, and is 10th in the 2. Bundesliga's all-time table.