The 2016–17 2. Bundesliga was the 43rd season of the
2. Bundesliga. It commenced on 5 August 2016 and ended on 21 May 2017. Fixtures for the 2016–17 season were announced on 29 June 2016.
Teams
A total of 18 teams participate in the 2016–17 2. Bundesliga. These include 14 teams from the
2015–16 2. Bundesliga, together with two automatically relegated teams from the
2015–16 Bundesliga
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, and two automatically promoted teams from the
2015–16 3. Liga. The 16th-placed Bundesliga and third-placed team of the 2. Bundesliga and the 16th-placed 2. Bundesliga team and the third-place finisher in the 3. Liga participated in promotion-relegation playoffs.
On 16 April 2016,
Dynamo Dresden
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won promotion from the
2015–16 3. Liga.
Aue followed on 7 May 2016.
On 8 May 2016,
SC Paderborn
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was relegated to
2016–17 3. Liga. On 15 May 2016,
FSV Frankfurt
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followed.
1. FC Nürnberg lost its playoff 2–1 on aggregate and remained in the league. Finally
MSV Duisburg
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, 16th-placed team of the 2. Bundesliga lost to
Würzburger Kickers
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, third of the 3. Liga, 4–1 on aggregate in a relegation playoff. Würzburg returned to the second level after 38 years via their second consecutive promotion; Duisburg returned immediately to the third level.
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
League table
Results
Promotion play-offs
Relegation play-offs
First leg
Second leg
''Jahn Regensburg won 3–1 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga.''
Statistics
Top goalscorers
Clean sheets
Number of teams by state
References
External links
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2016–17 in German football leagues
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