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Main article: 2. Bundesliga
This is a list of clubs in the 2. Bundesliga , including all clubs and their final placings from 1974–75 to 2023–24 . The league is the second-highest football league in Germany and the German football league system . It replaced the Regionalligas as the second division in Germany in 1974. Initially played in a two-division format, north and south, it was merged into a single division in 1981 and has remained at this format ever since with the exception of the 1991–92 season, when the league was briefly split again to accommodate the influx of clubs from the former East Germany .
Overview
After the introduction of the Bundesliga in 1963 the second division was initially formed by five Regionalligas with a promotion round at the end. In 1974 this system was changed to two regional divisions which were named 2. Bundesliga Süd and Nord . This halved the number of second division teams from a nominal number of 40 to 20. In the 1991–92 season the league was briefly split into a northern and southern division of 12 clubs each to allow for the entry of the East German clubs into the league system. Since 1992 the league has always operated as a single division, initially with 20 clubs, later with 18.
List of clubs
The list of clubs of the 2. Bundesliga from its inception to the present season, sorted by the last season a club played in the league:
Club
No.
First
Last
Best
Titles
Seasons
Greuther Fürth
33
1974–75
Present
1st
1
2011–12
Hannover 96
28
1974–75
Present
1st
3
1974–75, 1986–87, 2001–02
Karlsruher SC
28
1974–75
Present
1st
3
1974–75, 1983–84, 2006–07
Darmstadt 98
25
1974–75
Present
1st
2
1977–78, 1980–81
1. FC Nürnberg
23
1974–75
Present
1st
4
1979–80, 1984–85, 2000–01, 2003–04
Preußen Münster
10
1974–75
Present
3rd
—
—
Jahn Regensburg
11
1975–76
Present
8th
—
—
SSV Ulm
9
1979–80
Present
3rd
—
—
Eintracht Braunschweig
20
1980–81
Present
2nd
—
—
Hertha BSC
17
1980–81
Present
1st
3
1989–90, 2010–11, 2012–13
Schalke 04
8
1981–82
Present
1st
3
1981–82, 1990–91, 2021–22
Fortuna Düsseldorf
18
1987–88
Present
1st
2
1988–89, 2017–18
1. FC Kaiserslautern
14
1996–97
Present
1st
2
1996–97, 2009–10
1. FC Köln
11
1998–99
Present
1st
4
1999–2000, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2018–19
SC Paderborn
15
2005–06
Present
2nd
—
—
Hamburger SV
7
2018–19
Present
3rd
—
—
1. FC Magdeburg
4
2018–19
Present
11th
—
—
SV Elversberg
2
2023−24
Present
11th
—
—
SV Wehen Wiesbaden
4
2007–08
2023–24
8th
—
—
Hansa Rostock
11
1992–93
2023–24
1st
1
1994–95
Holstein Kiel
10
1978–79
2023–24
2nd
—
—
FC St. Pauli
31
1974–75
2023–24
1st
2
1976–77, 2023–24
VfL Osnabrück
26
1974–75
2023–24
6th
—
—
Arminia Bielefeld
21
1974–75
2022−23
1st
3
1977–78, 1979–80, 1998–99
1. FC Heidenheim
9
2014–15
2022−23
1st
1
2022−23
SV Sandhausen
11
2012–13
2022−23
10th
—
—
Werder Bremen
2
1980–81
2021–22
1st
1
1980–81
Erzgebirge Aue
16
2003–04
2021–22
5th
—
—
Dynamo Dresden
10
2004–05
2021–22
5th
—
—
FC Ingolstadt
9
2008–09
2021–22
1st
1
2014–15
Würzburger Kickers
3
1977–78
2020–21
17th
—
—
VfL Bochum
16
1993–94
2020–21
1st
4
1993–94, 1995–96, 2005–06, 2020–21
VfB Stuttgart
3
1975–76
2019–20
1st
3
1976–77, 2016–17, 2019–20
MSV Duisburg
22
1982–83
2018–19
2nd
—
—
Union Berlin
13
2001–02
2018–19
3rd
—
—
1860 Munich
20
1974–75
2016–17
1st
1
1978–79
FSV Frankfurt
16
1975–76
2015–16
4th
—
—
SC Freiburg
22
1978–79
2015–16
1st
4
1992–93, 2002–03, 2008–09, 2015–16
RB Leipzig
2
2014–15
2015–16
2nd
—
—
VfR Aalen
3
2012–13
2014–15
11th
—
—
Energie Cottbus
11
1997–98
2013–14
3rd
—
—
Alemannia Aachen
28
1974–75
2011–12
2nd
—
—
Eintracht Frankfurt
6
1996–97
2011–12
1st
1
1997–98
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
18
1974–75
2010–11
5th
—
—
1. FSV Mainz 05
19
1974–75
2010–11
2nd
—
—
FC Augsburg
12
1974–75
2010–11
2nd
—
—
Rot-Weiß Ahlen
8
2000–01
2009–10
6th
—
—
TuS Koblenz
4
2006–07
2009–10
10th
—
—
Kickers Offenbach
14
1976–77
2007–08
2nd
—
—
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
8
1991–92
2007–08
5th
—
—
Borussia Mönchengladbach
3
1999–2000
2007–08
1st
1
2007–08
1899 Hoffenheim
1
2007–08
2007–08
2nd
—
—
Rot-Weiß Essen
16
1977–78
2006–07
2nd
—
—
SpVgg Unterhaching
11
1989–90
2006–07
2nd
—
—
Wacker Burghausen
5
2002–03
2006–07
8th
—
—
1. FC Saarbrücken
19
1974–75
2005–06
1st
2
1975–76, 1991–92
Sportfreunde Siegen
1
2005–06
2005–06
18th
—
—
Eintracht Trier
8
1976–77
2004–05
7th
—
—
Rot-Weiß Erfurt
2
1991–92
2004–05
12th
—
—
VfB Lübeck
4
1995–96
2003–04
11th
—
—
SV Waldhof Mannheim
20
1974–75
2002–03
1st
1
1982–83
SSV Reutlingen
4
1975–76
2002–03
7th
—
—
FC Schweinfurt 05
4
1974–75
2001–02
3rd
—
—
SV Babelsberg 03
1
2001–02
2001–02
18th
—
—
Stuttgarter Kickers
23
1974–75
2000–01
1st
1
1987–88
Chemnitzer FC
7
1991–92
2000–01
4th
—
—
Fortuna Köln
26
1974–75
1999–2000
3rd
—
—
Tennis Borussia Berlin
9
1975–76
1999–2000
1st
1
1975–76
KFC Uerdingen 05
11
1974–75
1998–99
1st
1
1991–92
SG Wattenscheid 09
20
1974–75
1998–99
2nd
—
—
FC Gütersloh
3
1996–97
1998–99
5th
—
—
SV Meppen
11
1987–88
1997–98
6th
—
—
VfB Leipzig
6
1991–92
1997–98
3rd
—
—
FSV Zwickau
4
1994–95
1997–98
5th
—
—
VfL Wolfsburg
7
1974–75
1996–97
2nd
—
—
VfB Oldenburg
5
1980–81
1996–97
2nd
—
—
FC Homburg
15
1974–75
1994–95
1st
1
1985–86
Wuppertaler SV
7
1975–76
1993–94
3rd
—
—
FC Remscheid
5
1982–83
1992–93
8th
—
—
Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin
7
1984–85
1991–92
2nd
—
—
Hallescher FC
1
1991–92
1991–92
11th
—
—
Stahl Brandenburg
1
1991–92
1991–92
12th
—
—
TSV Havelse
1
1990–91
1990–91
19th
—
—
SpVgg Bayreuth
12
1974–75
1989–90
2nd
—
—
Hessen Kassel
8
1980–81
1989–90
4th
—
—
Viktoria Aschaffenburg
3
1985–86
1988–89
13th
—
—
Union Solingen
14
1975–76
1988–89
5th
—
—
FSV Salmrohr
1
1986–87
1986–87
20th
—
—
VfR Bürstadt
4
1977–78
1984–85
13th
—
—
SC Charlottenburg
1
1983–84
1983–84
18th
—
—
TuS Schloß Neuhaus
1
1982–83
1982–83
20th
—
—
Wormatia Worms
6
1974–75
1981–82
3rd
—
—
Freiburger FC
5
1977–78
1981–82
9th
—
—
SC Göttingen 05
4
1974–75
1980–81
10th
—
—
Borussia Neunkirchen
3
1974–75
1980–81
18th
—
—
SpVgg Erkenschwick
3
1974–75
1980–81
16th
—
—
SC Herford
4
1976–77
1980–81
14th
—
—
1. FC Bocholt
2
1977–78
1980–81
12th
—
—
Rot-Weiß Lüdenscheid
4
1977–78
1980–81
13th
—
—
Viktoria Köln
3
1978–79
1980–81
4th
—
—
ESV Ingolstadt
2
1979–80
1980–81
16th
—
—
OSV Hannover
2
1979–80
1980–81
12th
—
—
VfB Eppingen
1
1980–81
1980–81
20th
—
—
DSC Wanne-Eickel
2
1978–79
1979–80
11th
—
—
OSC Bremerhaven
2
1977–78
1979–80
18th
—
—
Arminia Hannover
4
1976–77
1979–80
12th
—
—
MTV Ingolstadt
2
1978–79
1979–80
11th
—
—
SV Röchling Völklingen
4
1974–75
1979–80
6th
—
—
FV Würzburg 04
4
1976–77
1979–80
11th
—
—
Westfalia Herne
4
1975–76
1978–79
5th
—
—
KSV Baunatal
3
1976–77
1978–79
15th
—
—
FC Hanau 93
1
1978–79
1978–79
17th
—
—
Wacker 04 Berlin
4
1974–75
1978–79
13th
—
—
Bayer Leverkusen
4
1975–76
1978–79
1st
1
1978–79
Schwarz-Weiß Essen
4
1974–75
1977–78
7th
—
—
FC Bayern Hof
4
1974–75
1977–78
4th
—
—
FK Pirmasens
4
1974–75
1977–78
2nd
—
—
Bonner SC
1
1976–77
1976–77
16th
—
—
BSV Schwenningen
1
1976–77
1976–77
20th
—
—
1. FC Mülheim
2
1974–75
1975–76
11th
—
—
DJK Gütersloh
2
1974–75
1975–76
14th
—
—
Borussia Dortmund
2
1974–75
1975–76
2nd
—
—
Eintracht Bad Kreuznach
1
1975–76
1975–76
19th
—
—
Spandauer SV
1
1975–76
1975–76
20th
—
—
VfR Heilbronn
1
1974–75
1974–75
17th
—
—
Olympia Wilhelmshaven
1
1974–75
1974–75
17th
—
—
VfR Mannheim
1
1974–75
1974–75
20th
—
—
HSV Barmbeck-Uhlenhorst
1
1974–75
1974–75
20th
—
—
Key
Denotes club plays in the Bundesliga in 2024–25
Denotes club plays in the 2. Bundesliga in 2024–25
Denotes club is still in contention to play in the 2. Bundesliga in 2024–25
Denotes club plays in a league below the two Bundesligas in 2024–25
Club
Name of club
No
Number of seasons in league
First
First season in league
Last
Last season in league
Best
Best result in league
Titles
Number of league titles won
Seasons
Seasons league titles were won in
Placings
1974–1981
The placings in the two divisions of the 2. Bundesliga from its interception to the change to a single-division format:
1981–1991
The placings in the 2. Bundesliga from its first season as a single-division league to the last season before the German reunion:
1991–present
The teams are ordered here based on when they were last in the league, starting with the longest promoted teams, current teams, and longest relegated teams. The placings in the 2. Bundesliga from the German reunion to the present season:
Key
Symbol
Key
B
Bundesliga
1
League champions
Place
League place
Blank
Played at a league level below this league
Notes
FC St. Pauli (1978–79), TSV 1860 Munich (1981–82), Rot-Weiß Oberhausen (1987–88), Kickers Offenbach (1988–89), Rot-Weiss Essen (1990–91 and 1993–94), Blau-Weiß 90 Berlin (1991–92), 1. FC Saarbrücken (1994–95), Tennis Borussia Berlin (1999–2000) and MSV Duisburg (2012–13) were demoted from the league after having their licenses revoked.
Mainz 05 (1975–76), Westfalia Herne (1978–79) and DSC Wanne-Eickel (1979–80) voluntarily withdrew from the league.
Denotes clubs from the region of former East Germany which joined the German football league system in 1991. Note that clubs may have been formed after the German reunion which, for example, is the case with RB Leipzig.
Bayer Uerdingen was renamed KFC Uerdingen 05 in 1995.
DJK Gütersloh merged with Arminia Gütersloh in 1978 to form FC Gütersloh .
SpVgg Fürth merged with TSV Vestenbergsgreuth in 1996 to form Greuther Fürth .
ESV Ingolstadt merged with MTV Ingolstadt in 2004 to form FC Ingolstadt .
BV Lüttringhausen was renamed BVL Remscheid in 1985 and merged with VfB Marathon Remscheid in 1990 to form FC Remscheid .
TuS Schloß Neuhaus merged with FC Paderborn in 1985 to form TuS Paderborn-Neuhaus and was renamed SC Paderborn in 1997.
LR Ahlen was renamed Rot-Weiß Ahlen in 2006.
References
^ 2. Bundesliga 1974-heute (in German) Das deutsche Fussball Archiv – Historic German league tables – Tables and results of the 2. Bundesliga since 1974. Retrieved 16 August 2012
^ 2. Bundesliga (in German) Weltfussball.de – Tables and results of the 2. Bundesliga since 1974.
^ 2. Bundesliga (in German) Fussballdaten.de – Tables and results of the 2. Bundesliga since 1974.
2. Bundesliga .:. Ewige Tabelle (in German) Weltfussball.de – The all-time table of the 2. Bundesliga since 1974.
Die Ewige Tabelle der 2. Bundesliga (in German) Fussballdaten.de – The all-time table of the 2. Bundesliga since 1974.
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