The 2. Bundesliga is Germany’s second-tier professional league. This Match Centre delivers live fixtures, final results, and an auto-updating league table for the competition, refreshed in real time on matchdays and verified by the MatchWire data desk.
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How the 2. Bundesliga works
The 2. Bundesliga is contested by 18 clubs. Each team plays every other team twice – once at home and once away – for a total of 34 matchdays across the season. The league operates a traditional double round-robin format running from late summer through to the following spring, with a short winter break in December and January.
At the end of the season, the top two clubs are promoted directly to the Bundesliga. The third-placed team enters a two-legged play-off against the 16th-placed club in the Bundesliga, with the winner taking the final top-flight spot. At the bottom of the table, the 16th-placed team faces the third-placed team in the 3. Liga in a relegation play-off. The 17th and 18th-placed teams are relegated directly to the third division. Matches are typically scheduled from Friday evening to Monday night, with the majority played on Saturday afternoons.
How to read the fixtures
All kickoff times shown on this page are displayed in UK local time, automatically adjusted for daylight saving changes via your browser settings. Fixtures are grouped by matchday, with each round numbered from 1 to 34. The data refreshes every few minutes during live matches to keep recent events up to date. If a fixture is postponed, it will appear with a status indicator and be rescheduled to a later date within the available calendar.
Results & what they mean
Final scores are posted as soon as the referee blows the full-time whistle. Each result directly affects the league table: three points for a win, one for a draw, none for a defeat. In the event that two or more teams finish level on points, the standard tiebreakers apply: goal difference, then goals scored, then head-to-head record, and finally a play-off match or drawing of lots if still unresolved. The table shown here updates automatically after each match.
Where the data comes from
Fixture and result data is sourced from the official competition feeds of the German Football League (DFL) and supplemented by verified match reports. The MatchWire data desk cross-checks timings, scores, and line-ups against multiple trusted sources. If you spot an error, please refer to our corrections process. Our Sports Data Policy provides further details on how we collect and maintain competition data.
Frequently asked questions
When does the 2. Bundesliga season start and finish?
The league typically begins in late July or early August and concludes in May the following year, with a winter break from mid-December to mid-January.
How many teams are promoted and relegated?
Two teams are promoted directly to the Bundesliga. The third-placed team enters a play-off with the Bundesliga’s 16th-placed team. At the bottom, the 16th-placed team contests a relegation play-off against the 3. Liga’s third-placed team; the 17th and 18th-placed teams are relegated directly.
Where are the match kickoff times displayed?
All kickoff times are shown in UK local time (GMT/BST) and automatically adjust for daylight saving based on your device’s time zone.
How often is the data on this page updated?
During matchdays the page refreshes every few minutes with live scores and table changes. Outside of matchdays, updates are made as soon as official results are confirmed.
What happens if a match is postponed or abandoned?
Postponed fixtures are marked with a status indicator and rescheduled to a later date. Abandoned matches are replayed in full unless the competition rules specify otherwise.