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| Founded | 1981 |
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| Administrator | DHB |
| No. of teams | 20 |
| Country | Germany |
| Confederation | EHF |
| Most recent champion(s) | VfL Gummersbach (2021–22) |
| Most titles | TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke (5 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | Level 2 |
| Promotion to | Handball-Bundesliga |
| Relegation to | 3. Liga |
| Official website | liquimoly-hbl.de |
The 2. Handball-Bundesliga is the second tier of professional handball in Germany. [1] [2]
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]
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.
Teams for season 2021–22
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