2. Handball-Bundesliga
Countries | Germany |
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Confederation | EHF |
Founded | 1981 |
Number of teams | 20 |
Promotion to | Handball-Bundesliga |
Relegation to | 3. Liga |
Levels on pyramid | Level 2 |
Current champions | HBW Balingen-Weilstetten |
Most championships | TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke (5 titles) |
Website | liquimoly-hbl.de |
The 2. Handball-Bundesliga is the second tier of professional handball in Germany.[1][2]
Season[]
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[]
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[]
Teams for season 2021–22
Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
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VfL Gummersbach | Gummersbach | Schwalbe-Arena | 4,132 |
HSG Nordhorn-Lingen | Nordhorn | Euregium EmslandArena |
4,100 4,995 |
VfL Eintracht Hagen | Hagen | Krollmann Arena | 3,145 |
TV Hüttenberg | Hüttenberg | 1,600 | |
ASV Hamm-Westfalen | Hamm | Westpress Arena | 2,650 |
HC Empor Rostock | Rostock | Stadthalle Rostock |
1,050 4,550 |
TUSEM Essen | Essen | Sportpark am Hallo | 2,578 |
Eulen Ludwigshafen | Ludwigshafen | Friedrich-Ebert-Halle | 2,268 |
HC Elbflorenz Dresden | Dresden | BallsportArena Dresden | 3,000 |
SG BBM Bietigheim | Bietigheim-Bissingen | EgeTrans Arena MHPArena |
4,583 3,800 |
DJK Rimpar Wölfe | Rimpar | 1,000 | |
ThSV Eisenach | Eisenach | 3,100 | |
HSC 2000 Coburg | Coburg | HUK-COBURG arena | 3,530 |
TV Emsdetten | Emsdetten | 2,200 | |
VfL Lübeck-Schwartau | Bad Schwartau | Hansehalle | 3,200 |
Dessau-Rosslauer HV 06 | Dessau-Roßlau | Anhalt Arena Dessau | 3,300 |
TV Grosswallstadt | Großwallstadt | 2,500 | |
EHV Aue | Aue-Bad Schlema | 2,250 | |
TSV Bayer Dormagen | Dormagen | 2,000 | |
TuS Ferndorf | Kreuztal | 1,500 |
Total titles won[]
Club | Winners | Years |
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TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke | 5 | 1994, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2017 |
GWD Minden | 3 | 1982, 1995, 2012 |
HSG Düsseldorf | 3 | 1984, 2004, 2009 |
TSV Bayer Dormagen | 3 | 1987, 1999, 2008 |
VfL Hameln | 3 | 1986, 1991, 2000 |
VfL Bad Schwartau | 3 | 1990, 1993, 1998 |
Bergischer HC | 3 | 2011, 2013, 2018 |
HBW Balingen-Weilstetten | 2 | 2006, 2019 |
TSG Friesenheim | 2 | 2010, 2014 |
Eintracht Hildesheim | 2 | 2006, 2011 |
Stralsunder HV | 2 | 2003, 2008 |
OSC 04 Rheinhausen | 2 | 1993, 1995 |
TV Eitra | 2 | 1991, 1994 |
SG Flensburg-Handewitt | 2 | 1988, 1992 |
SG Leutershausen | 2 | 1988, 1990 |
SG Wallau/Massenheim | 2 | 1984, 1987 |
HC Erlangen | 1 | 2016 |
SC DHfK Leipzig | 1 | 2015 |
ASV Hamm-Westfalen | 1 | 2010 |
Füchse Berlin | 1 | 2007 |
TUSEM Essen | 1 | 2007 |
1 | 2005 | |
MT Melsungen | 1 | 2005 |
Rhein-Neckar Löwen | 1 | 2003 |
1 | 2002 | |
1 | 2001 | |
Frisch Auf Göppingen | 1 | 2001 |
1 | 2000 | |
HSG Nordhorn-Lingen | 1 | 1999 |
HSG Wetzlar | 1 | 1998 |
1 | 1997 | |
ThSV Eisenach | 1 | 1997 |
1 | 1996 | |
1 | 1996 | |
1 | 1993 | |
VfL Eintracht Hagen | 1 | 1992 |
1 | 1992 | |
1 | 1989 | |
1 | 1989 | |
TSV Milbertshofen | 1 | 1986 |
1 | 1985 | |
1 | 1984 | |
1 | 1983 | |
1 | 1983 | |
1 | 1982 |
References[]
- ^ "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.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1981 establishments in West Germany
- Sports leagues established in 1981
- Handball leagues in Germany
- Professional sports leagues in Germany