Statistics Germany, 2. Bundesliga

The German 2. Bundesliga is the second division in the German football hierarchy. Over the years, the format has changed quite a few times. After the league's creation in 1974, it included Second League North and Second League South. The winners of both divisions qualified directly into Germany's elite. The teams that had finished second played a play-off to fight for the last place in the First Bundesliga. Until the 1980-1981 season, this format of the Second Bundesliga didn't change. Later, a new structure with 18 teams was implemented. The first two teams qualify to the elite division, and the third plays a play-off against the 16th from the First Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich is the only traditionally top club in Germany that has not spent a single season in the Second Bundesliga. Until recently, Hamburger SV was also included in this number, but the die Rothosen fell out of the elite in 2019. Traditionally, the championship in the 2. Bundesliga is quite strong, and the league is also one of the most successful second divisions.

A strange fact is that since the 2008-2009 season, the league's winner has received a trophy. The chairman of the German Football League, Tom Bender, said that the Silverware is the most significant symbol in the Bundesliga and winning it is a major achievement for the club.

2. Bundesliga Statistics:

A team with most titles - Nürnberg, Freiburg, Köln, Arminia Bielefeld and Bochum (4)

A team with most promotions - Arminia Bielefeld (8)