The 2016–17 Sportfreunde Lotte season is their first season in the 3.

Liga.

Sportfreunde Lotte won promotion after beating SV Waldhof Mannheim in the 2015–16 Regionalliga promotion play-offs.

[1] Win Draw Loss Postponed

Win Draw Loss Postponed Win Draw Loss Postponed As of 31 May 2016[update].