Foundation & History: Originally founded in 1893 as VfB Leipzig
➔ Co-founder of the German Football Association (DFB) in 1900 and the first German champion in 1903.
Since 1966 known as 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig; in 2021 officially reunified with VfB Leipzig under the name 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig – Verein für Bewegungsspiele e.V.
Honours:
Legendary Matches:
Unforgettable European clashes against FC Barcelona, AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur, and Ajax Amsterdam (final in 1987).
Youth & Talent Development:
More than 250 children and young players currently train in the Probstheida academy.
Notable Former Players:
René Adler, Frank Rost, Olaf Marschall, Babett Peter
Fans & Stadium:
The home ground is the Bruno-Plache-Stadion in Leipzig-Probstheida. As one of the oldest sports venues in Leipzig, partly under historical preservation, it has a capacity of up to 11,000 spectators who regularly support the blue and yellow team. Over 3,000 of them are active club members.
Current Development:
Since 2024, under head coach Jochen Seitz and sporting director Toni Wachsmuth, the club has been performing successfully in the Regionalliga Nordost, leading the table strongly in the 2024/25 season.