[1] During this period, another Bochum-based club, SG Wattenscheid 09, faced financial difficulties and dissolved, leading all their players to join the newly formed VfL Bochum women's team.

[1] On October 1, 2014, VfL Bochum 1848 announced that it would disband its women's football division at the end of the 2014–15 season to save 120,000 euros annually.

[5] In the Regionalliga West, VfL Bochum finished as runners-up behind Borussia Bocholt in the 2017–18 season.

[6] Since June 20, 2018, the department has had a cooperation with the Swiss club FC Oerlikon Polizei Zürich, which includes an exchange of coaches and players.

[8] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.