The 2025/26 season of the 2. Bundesliga has commenced, featuring 18 teams competing for promotion and survival. Last season, Davie Selke from Hamburger SV emerged as the top scorer with 22 goals, while the 1. FC Köln and Hamburger SV secured promotion to the Bundesliga with 61 and 59 points, respectively. This marks a significant return for Hamburger SV, known as “Der Dinosaurier,” after seven years in the second tier.
Teams in the 2025/26 2. Bundesliga
The current lineup includes various teams battling for their place in the league:
- 1. FC Magdeburg
- 1. FC Nürnberg
- Arminia Bielefeld
- Dynamo Dresden
- Eintracht Braunschweig
- 1. FC Kaiserslautern
- FC Schalke 04
- Fortuna Düsseldorf
- Hannover 96
- Hertha BSC
- Holstein Kiel
- Karlsruher SC
- SC Paderborn
- SC Preußen Münster
- SpVgg Fürth
- SV Darmstadt 98
- SV Elversberg
- VfL Bochum
Relegation and Promotions
Last season saw SSV Jahn Regensburg and SSV Ulm 1846 relegated to the 3. Liga. Arminia Bielefeld and Dynamo Dresden returned to the second division. Relegation matches decided the fates of SV Elversberg and Eintracht Braunschweig, with the former remaining in the lower league.
Watch the 2. Bundesliga 2025/26 Live
Fans are eager to know where they can watch the matches of the 2. Bundesliga live. Here is a breakdown of broadcasting options for this season:
- Sky: Live coverage of all matches (subscription required).
- RTL: Live broadcasts of Saturday night games.
- NITRO: Some live games in conjunction with RTL.
- RTL+: Streaming platform for highlights and matches.
- ARD and ZDF: Airing match summaries on weekends.
- Sport1: Weekend game summaries.
Subscription and Viewing Options
The Sky Sport package starts at €20 per month. This package allows viewers to watch matches on television or stream them via Sky Go. Meanwhile, RTL has secured the rights for 33 live matches, offering a broad range of content, including highlights available shortly after match completion on their streaming service.
As the season progresses, fans will look forward to following their teams and enjoying the live action of the 2. Bundesliga 2025/26.
