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The 2. Handball-Bundesliga is the second tier of professional handball in Germany.[1][2]
Founded | 1981 |
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Administrator | DHB |
No. of teams | 20 |
Country | Germany |
Confederation | EHF |
Most recent champion(s) | VfL Gummersbach (2021–22) |
Most titles | TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke (5 titles) |
Level on pyramid | Level 2 |
Promotion to | Handball-Bundesliga |
Relegation to | 3. Liga |
Official website | liquimoly-hbl.de |
Season edit
It is directly linked to the Handball-Bundesliga, the country's highest tier, by a promotion and relegation system. Before the 2011–12 season, the league played in two regional groups (north and south), since then it has been playing in a nationwide single division format.[3]
Relegation and promotion edit
The top two placed teams are promoted to the Handball-Bundesliga for the next season. The five last placed teams are relegated to the 3. Liga.
Clubs edit
Teams for season 2021–22
Total titles won edit
References edit
- ^ "Planungen für die Sommerpause" (in German). dkb-handball-bundesliga.de. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "Zweite Ligen auf Schrumpfkurs" (in German). Nordwest-Zeitung. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ^ "2. Handball-Bundesliga ab 2011 2012 eingleisig". Handelsblatt (in German). Retrieved 14 November 2015.