History
The association was established as the gymnastics club Turnverein Lotte in 1929. After World War II the club was re-established as VfL Sportfreunde Lotte on 9 February 1946 and was built around football and handball departments.
Lotte won its way to the Verbandsliga Westfalen (V) in 1996 and after a title there in 2004 was promoted to the Oberliga Westfalen (IV) where they play today.
Sportfreunde plays their home matches in the SolarTechnics-Arena (formerly the Lotter Kreuz) which holds 7.474 spectators (5.104 Standing & 2.370 seated).
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